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Israel kills 13 in strike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

An Israeli air strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon killed at least 13 people on Tuesday, according to the health ministry.

The attack targeted an area near a mosque and a football pitch in the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp on the outskirts of the city of Sidon, which was packed with civilians.

Local media reported that dozens were wounded in the strike.

Ain al-Hilweh is the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. It houses a population of nearly 80,000 people who live in an area of just 1.5 sq km. 

The Israeli military said the strike targeted a Hamas “military compound” allegedly used for training.

Read more: Israel kills 13 in strike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Rescue operations at the site of an Israeli drone attack targeting the Palestinian refugees camp of Ain al-Hilweh, south Lebanon, on 18 November, 2025 (AFP/Mahmoud Zayyat)
Rescue operations at the site of an Israeli drone attack targeting the Palestinian refugees camp of Ain al-Hilweh, south Lebanon, on 18 November, 2025 (AFP/Mahmoud Zayyat)