Deadly Israeli Strike on Lebanon's Ain al-Hilweh Refugee Camp

Deadly Israeli Strike on Ain al-Hilweh Camp

• 🎯 An Israeli strike on Lebanon's Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen people.
• 📹 The Israeli military released footage, claiming it targeted militants in a training compound near Sidon.
• 🔍 Reuters verified the location and date of the footage, which Israel stated was used by Hamas for attacks.

Hamas Denies Israeli Claims

• ❌ Hamas condemned the strike, accusing Israel of lying about the campsite being a Hamas training ground.
• 🏟️ Hamas stated the strike hit an open sports field used by residents, with no military establishments present.
• 🗣️ A Hamas representative described the strike as a message of intimidation to the Palestinian people in the camps.

Witness Accounts and Context

• 🌃 Residents reported the attack occurred around 10 p.m., causing widespread damage and terror.
• 💔 One resident described the scene as devastating, with dust, glass, and stones falling on people.
• 🕊️ This strike follows a US-brokered truce in November, though Israeli strikes on Lebanon targeting Hezbollah and Hamas members have continued.