Israel kills 13 in air strike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Israel struck the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near the coastal city of Sidon in Lebanon, killing 13 people, according to Lebanese authorities.

Israel says it struck a Hamas facility.

Hamas refuted the claim. "The claims and allegations of the Zionist occupation army that the targeted location is a “training compound belonging to the movement” are pure fabrication and lies, aimed at justifying its criminal aggression," it said in a statement, published by Reuters.

Hamas says the strike targeted a sports field that camp residents use and that there are no military establishments in refugee camps in Lebanon.

Israel has repeatedly struck Lebanon and killed thousands of people since October 2023. Despite a ceasefire being in place since November 2024, it continues to strike Lebanon.