The Israel Defense Forces carried out a targeted strike against a Hamas training compound in the Ein al-Hilweh area of southern Lebanon. According to the IDF, the facility was used by Hamas terrorists for training and planning attacks against Israeli forces and the State of Israel.

Prior to the operation, extensive measures were taken to minimize civilian casualties, including the use of precision munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence to confirm the presence of legitimate targets. The strike underscores Israel’s commitment to defending its citizens and military personnel from threats emanating across its northern border.

The IDF emphasized that the operation is part of a broader effort to combat Hamas’s entrenchment in Lebanon. “We will continue to strike Hamas terrorists forcefully wherever they operate,” the IDF stated, reaffirming its readiness to act decisively against terrorist threats and protect the State of Israel.