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Israeli Strike on Lebanon’s Ein al-Hilweh Camp Kills at Least 13, Lebanon Says

Officials call it the deadliest strike in Lebanon since last year’s Hezbollah ceasefire.

Overview

  • Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported 13 dead and several wounded after a drone hit a car near the Khalid bin al-Walid Mosque inside the camp, with other outlets citing 11 or up to 15 fatalities.
  • The Israeli military said it struck militants operating in a Hamas training compound used to prepare attacks, released footage of the strike, and said it took steps to limit civilian harm.
  • Hamas and local factions denied any military presence in the camp and said a sports field and civilian areas were hit.
  • Further Israeli attacks were reported across southern Lebanon the same day and into Wednesday, including a strike in Tiri that killed one person and wounded students on a passing bus, according to Lebanese officials.
  • The escalation came as violence persisted in Gaza and after a deadly ramming-stabbing at Gush Etzion in the West Bank, highlighting the fragility of declared ceasefires.