Israeli strike near Lebanon refugee camp kills at least thirteen
Israel has continued carrying out strikes in Lebanon despite a deal to end its conflict with Hezbollah, primarily targeting the Iran-backed group but also hitting Hamas positions. Images from Ein el-Hilweh showed emergency workers at the camp entrance, while videos captured ambulances navigating the crowded streets as thick smoke rose from the strike location. Early reports said the strike hit an area near a mosque typically crowded at night.
Hamas condemned the attack, insisting it had “no military installations in the Palestinian camps in Lebanon” and that Israel struck an “open sports field.” The Israeli military said it took steps to reduce civilian casualties with precision munitions, surveillance and intelligence.
The incident comes amid ongoing regional tensions that have escalated since Hamas attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023, triggering Israel’s large-scale military operations in Gaza.
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensified shortly afterward, leading to more than a year of conflict that included Israeli airstrikes and a ground assault in southern Lebanon in 2024. Lebanese authorities say thousands were killed and more than a million displaced during the hostilities, while Israel reported dozens of military and civilian fatalities.
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