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IDF strikes Hamas facility near Lebanon's Sidon; local officials say 13 killed

The Israel Defense Forces conducted an airstrike on a Hamas facility in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon, Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of 13 people, according to Lebanese officials. The military stated that the target was a Hamas training compound used for planning attacks, and emphasized that measures were taken to minimize civilian casualties. Hamas denied having military installations in the camp and claimed the strike hit a sports field frequented by youths. The incident marks a rare Israeli attack on Hamas in Lebanon, as strikes in the region typically target other groups.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-hamas-facility-near-lebanons-sidon-local-officials-say-13-killed/
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