Israeli aircraft struck early on Tuesday Ain Al-Hilweh refugee camp in the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon, casualties.
Palestinian sources said the raid struck the home of Munir Al-Maqdah, the leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, the armed wing of the Fatah movement in Lebanon.
#شاهد | أسفر عنها شــ.ــهداء وجرحى.. آثار الدمار بعد غارة إسرائيلية على مخيم عين الحلوة للاجئين الفلسطينيين بصيدا جنوب #لبنان pic.twitter.com/HSpiNK6u69
— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) October 1, 2024
However, the sources added that the assassination attempt on Al-Maqdah failed, but resulted in casualties including five martyrs.
Among the martyrs were son of Al-Maqdah, Hasan, and his wife, the sources said, adding that many others were injured.
ارتقاء حسن المقدح نجل القيادي في حركة فتح منير المقدح جراء الغارة “الإسرائيلية” التي استهدفت منزله في #مخيم_عين_الحلوة جنوبي #لبنان pic.twitter.com/69q5Uw0VGS
— بوابة اللاجئين الفلسطينيين (@refugeesps) October 1, 2024
It marked the first time that Israeli occupation forces targeted Ain El-Hilweh since October last year.
In August, Israeli enemy killed Al-Maqdah brother, Khalil, in a strike that target his vehicle near the refugee camp.
Source: Lebanese media and Al-Manar English Website