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Residents of the Ain al-Hilweh camp took to the streets in a spontaneous demonstration condemning the strikes, according to reports from our correspondent.
Meeting of Saida officials to be held Wednesday morning
Our correspondent reports that a meeting of Saida officials will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at Dar al-Ifta in Saida.
The meeting is organized by the Mufti of Saida and judge Salim Soussan, "to condemn the Ain al-Hilweh massacre and express solidarity with the families of the martyrs and the wounded."
Jama'a Islamiyya condemns attack on Ain al-Hilweh and accuses states meant to guarantee cease-fire of complicity
Jama'a Islamiyya condemned the attack, calling it "a massacre, which adds to the massacres perpetrated by the enemy in Gaza and Lebanon" and which "shows the brutality of this enemy and its lack of respect for any treaty or agreement."
"We urge the Lebanese government to take the necessary measures to encourage the international community, particularly the countries guaranteeing the cease-fire agreement, to compel the enemy to respect the terms of the agreement," the group added.
The movement also denounced "the silence of the countries guaranteeing the ceasefire agreement in the face of the enemy's crimes," asserting that this "makes them complicit in these crimes."
Israel targeted a 'sports field,' says Hamas
In a statement, Hamas condemned "the Zionist aggression that targeted a place crowded with civilians." "We consider it a barbaric attack against our defenseless Palestinian people and against Lebanese sovereignty," added the group.
Hamas further stated that "the allegations by the Zionist occupation army that the targeted site was a training complex belonging to the movement are pure fabrication and lies, aimed at justifying its criminal aggression." "There are no military installations in the Palestinian camps in Lebanon," Hamas emphasized.
The movement specifies that the targeted location "is an open sports field frequented by young people from the camp, known to all residents, and that those who were targeted were a group of boys who were on the field at the time of the strike."
Drones continue to fly low over the camp
Israeli drones continue to fly over Ain al-Hilweh, according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon.
Bodies of dead and wounded transported to local hospitals
According to a report compiled by our correspondent's sources, ten bodies were transported to hospitals in Saida: two dead and one injured at Rai Hospital, three dead and one injured at Labib Hospital, and five dead and three injured at al-Hamshari Hospital.
The search for possible survivors continues with local rescue teams at work.
The search for survivors continues
According to our correspondent, reports suggest that the final death toll could be higher yet. People had been gathered at the targeted location, including a group playing football nearby.
The search for possible survivors continues with local rescue teams at work.
Schools announce closure tomorrow in mourning for those killed
The Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association of Beirut said in a statement that it would close its schools tomorrow, Wednesday, as a sign of mourning for those killed on Tuesday evening in the "unacceptable Israeli attack" on the Ain al-Hilweh camp.
Several other schools are gradually announcing that they will do the same, according to our correspondent.
PLO factions announce general strike and day of mourning
Factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in the Saida region condemned the "barbaric" attack on a densely populated civilian area.
In response to the "horror" of this attack and in tribute to the "martyrs," the factions announced a general strike and national mourning in the camp, as well as the closure of all institutions, centers and organizations within the camp.
"We also reaffirm that the Palestinian camps will remain an integral part of the national fabric of Saida, and that attempts by the occupation to undermine their security and stability will fail," the statement added.
Schools announce closure tomorrow in mourning for those killed
Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association of Beirut said in a statement that it would close its schools tomorrow, Wednesday, as a sign of mourning for those killed on Tuesday evening in the "unacceptable Israeli attack" on the Ain al-Hilweh camp.
Several other schools are gradually announcing that they will do the same, according to our correspondent.
13 killed so far in Israeli strike on Ain al-Hilweh camp
According to the latest Lebanese Health Ministry figures, the death toll from Israel's strike on Ain al-Hilweh has so far reached thirteen. Our correspondent reports that many are still trapped under the rubble, however.
People trapped under the rubble as rescue teams at work
The Israeli strike targeted a warehouse housing dormitories and offices in an area of Ain al-Hilweh with a significant Hamas presence, according to our correspondent.
There are still people trapped under the rubble, including five Hamas members, according to our correspondent's sources.
Local rescue teams are still at work.
According to an updated report by the Lebanese Health Ministry, the Israeli strike on the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp killed at least eleven people.
Arabic-language spokesperson for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, claims the strike on Ain al-Hilweh targeted members of Hamas.
Our correspondent in southern Lebanon reports that the death toll from the strike on Ain al-Hilweh has risen to five.
At least three wounded in latest Israeli strike on Ain al-Helweh
The Israeli strike on Ain al-Hilweh has left at least three people wounded, according to our correspondent in the south.
According to a security source cited by our correspondent, Israel carried out strikes inside the Ain al-Hilweh camp, targeting a car near the Khalid ibn al-Walid mosque. Several wounded people have been transported by rescue teams.
Two explosions were heard in the city of Saida, according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon. Their nature has not yet been determined, but emergency services immediately rushed to the scene.
Israel 'is determined to continue the war on all fronts'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel "is determined to continue the war on all fronts," according to several media outlets. Netanyahu specified that Israel's goal is to "disarm Hamas and neutralize Gaza so that the territory no longer poses a threat to Israeli security."
He also recalled that Israel had carried out strikes against Iran and that Israel could repeat such operations if necessary.
Saudi Crown Prince wants to work toward recognition of Israel 'as soon as possible'
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Tuesday at the White House that he wants to work toward recognition of Israel "as soon as possible."
"We want to be part of the Abraham Accords. But we also want to ensure that the path to a two-state solution is clearly laid out," the Saudi leader said in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump.
He added that he had had "a constructive discussion" on the subject with Donald Trump and that "we will work on it to ensure that we can create the right conditions as soon as possible to achieve this."
Trump says family's business dealings in Saudi Arabia pose no conflict of interest
President Trump has denied any conflict of interest related to business dealings conducted by members of his family in Saudi Arabia.
"I have nothing to do with my family's business. I've left that," the U.S. president said when asked about the issue by a reporter in the Oval Office while receiving Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
"What my family is doing is very good. They do business everywhere. They have done very little with Saudi Arabia. In fact, I'm sure they could do a lot, and everything they've done has been very good," he added.
Donald Trump praises the Saudi crown prince's 'incredible' human rights record at the start of their meeting
"We have in the Oval Office today a man who is extremely respected, a long-time friend, a very good friend. I am very proud of the work he has done. What he has done is incredible, both in terms of human rights and everything else," the U.S. president said alongside Mohammad bin Salman at the White House.
Trump welcomes MBS at the White House
On Tuesday, Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) with full honors for his first visit to Washington since the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The U.S. president and the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia are expected to sign economic and military agreements, in addition to discussing the highly sensitive issue of Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords.
One killed in strike on Blida
The drone strike on a car in Blida (Marjayoun), killed one person, the driver of the vehicle, according to information from our correspondent in the region.
An Israeli military drone is flying over Safad al-Batikh and Tebneen (Nabatieh), as well as Shehabieh (Sour), according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon.
West Bank attack: Toll revised to one killed, three injured
A car-ramming and knife attack in the southern occupied West Bank on Tuesday left one person dead and three others injured, according to Israeli emergency services and the army, in a revised casualty report.
The Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s equivalent of the Red Cross, said a man in his 30s was killed and that three others — including a woman around 40 and a 15-year-old boy with penetrating injuries — were taken to hospitals in Jerusalem.
The army reported the same car-ramming and knife attack at the site without further details.
The incident took place at the Gush Etzion junction, located on the road between the Palestinian cities of Bethlehem and Hebron and near Israeli settlements. The junction has seen multiple attacks since late 2015.
Strike in Blida: One victim evacuated by emergency services
Ambulances reached the site of the drone strike in Blida and transported one victim, whose condition was not immediately known.
Firefighters extinguished the burning vehicle, according to our correspondent.
Israeli drone strike targets car in Blida, South Lebanon
An Israeli army drone carried out a strike on a car in Blida, in the Marjayoun district, according to information from our regional correspondent.
Photos of the incident circulating online show the vehicle engulfed in flames. No immediate details are available on casualties.
Israeli fighter jets flew over Beirut, its southern suburbs and Kesrouan, according to residents.
At least three killed in car-ramming attack in occupied West Bank
The Israeli army said a car-ramming and stabbing attack took place at the Gush Etzion junction near Hebron, according to Haaretz. A man in his 30s was killed and three others injured, the outlet reported. The two assailants were shot dead by Israeli forces, the army added.
South Lebanon: Israeli army drone drops munitions near workers on outskirts of Blida
An Israeli military drone dropped two bombs near workers in the “Ghassouna” area on the outskirts of Blida (Marjeyoun), our correspondent reports.
Israeli army says it killed two people in Gaza
In a statement, the Israeli army said it opened fire on two people who had “crossed the yellow line” and “approached” its troops deployed “in the south of the Gaza Strip,” without specifying the location.
Despite the cease-fire in place since Oct. 10, at least 266 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire or strikes, according to the latest figures released Sunday by Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Al Jazeera journalist shot and wounded by Israeli army in occupied West Bank
Israeli soldiers opened fire on an Al Jazeera cameraman in Tulkarem, in the occupied West Bank.
The journalist, Fadi Yassin, was shot in the leg and taken to hospital. A Palestinian child was also wounded in the same attack, the Qatari outlet said.
Gaza water provider halts operations after staffer detained by Hamas
A major Gaza water company that runs desalination plants serving nearly half the enclave’s population has suspended operations after one of its employees was detained by Hamas.
A board member, Youssef Yassin, said the shutdown could affect more than 1 million people, with over 70 water-delivery trucks also stopping work, further straining already devastated infrastructure, Reuters reports.
Yassin said Hamas gave no explanation for Monday night’s arrest. The group has been reasserting control in areas Israel has withdrawn from as negotiations over Gaza’s post-war governance stall.
The protest marks a rare act of dissent against Hamas, which has ruled Gaza since 2007.
If the suspension continues, it risks deepening the territory’s severe water crisis, worsened by two years of war and widespread destruction of pipelines, sanitation systems, and power sources needed to pump groundwater.
Netanyahu hails Trump’s Gaza plan as boost for Abraham Accords
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Trump’s plan for Gaza is expected to accelerate normalisation with Israel and expand the Abraham Accords, while stressing that all remaining deceased captives should be returned “with no delay.”
Hamas has indicated it will hand over the last few bodies but warned that ongoing Israeli attacks and widespread destruction in Gaza make the process difficult, Al Jazeera reports.
South Lebanon: Driver killed in Israeli drone strike in Bint Jbeil
Ali Ibrahim Sheaito, a surveyor employed by the Bint Jbeil municipal federation, has died from injuries sustained when his vehicle was hit by an Israeli drone in Bint Jbeil.
According to local sources, he was traveling to Beirut for a meeting with municipal officials and U.N. representatives at the Grand Serail when the strike occurred.
Israeli strikes hit areas east of Khan Younes and Gaza City
New Israeli airstrikes targeted the east of Khan Younes in southern Gaza on Tuesday morning, according to local Al Jazeera correspondents.
Further north, the Israeli military also conducted air raids and building demolitions east of Gaza City.
The attacks took place within the “yellow line”, the zone under Israeli military control according to Trump’s plan.
Palestinian Authority welcomes the U.N. vote on Trump’s plan, calling for its immediate implementation, AFP reports.
Netanyahu says Trump’s Gaza plan will bring 'peace and prosperity' after UN vote
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan on Tuesday, following the U.N. Security Council’s adoption of the American-backed resolution endorsing the roadmap.
“We believe President Trump’s plan will lead to peace and prosperity as it emphasizes the complete demilitarization, disarmament, and deradicalization of Gaza,” said a statement from the Prime Minister’s office.
“Israel extends a hand to all its neighbors who are committed to peace and prosperity, calling on them to normalize relations with Israel and join efforts to remove Hamas and its supporters from the region,” it added.
Islamic Jihad rejects US-backed UN resolution on Gaza
Islamic Jihad has strongly opposed the U.S.-drafted resolution passed by the U.N. Security Council, saying it allows foreign control over Gaza while reinforcing Israel’s occupation.
The group said: “We reject the American decision… because it constitutes an international trusteeship over the Gaza Strip,” adding that it “separates Gaza from the rest of the Palestinian territories and imposes new realities that contradict our people’s principles,” Middle East Eye reports.
It also stressed that Palestinians retain the right to resist Israeli rule, calling the “weapon of resistance a guarantee of this right.”
The statement adds to growing Palestinian criticism, accusing Washington of using the U.N. to legitimise Israel’s occupation and limit Palestinian self-determination.
Israeli drone targets vehicle in southern Lebanon
An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in the city of Bint Jbeil, according to our correspondent.
One person was seriously injured in the strike.
Palestinian Authority welcomes UN resolution on Gaza
In a statement reported by the Wafa news agency, the Palestinian Authority welcomed the resolution adopted last night by the U.N. Security Council, saying the U.S. plan “confirms the establishment of a permanent and comprehensive cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state.”
The Ramallah administration also expressed its “full readiness to cooperate” with the U.S. government and the U.N. to “ensure the implementation of this resolution in a way that ends the suffering of our Palestinian people in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.”
This reaction contrasts with that of Hamas, which strongly criticized the resolution drafted by the U.S. administration.
Start of a historic trial in Aleppo over the massacres committed on the Syrian coast in March
Nearly seven months after the bloody events that took place in western Syria in early March 2025, a historic trial opened this Tuesday morning at the Aleppo Palace of Justice.
According to our journalist on the ground, Caroline Hayek, 14 defendants will be tried today for crimes that left more than 1,700 people dead, including many Alawite civilians who were victims of executions and massacres.
In line with the commitment made by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, a national commission issued a report in mid-July aiming to clarify the sequence of events surrounding these massacres, which were triggered by clashes between militias loyal to the former Assad regime and security forces of the new Syrian government.
The 14 people appearing in court are accused of being supporters of Assad's regime.
South Lebanon: Israeli drone strike targets a bulldozer in Blida
An Israeli drone dropped a grenade on a bulldozer in Blida, in the Marjayoun district, on the eastern border sector with Israel, our correspondent in the area reports. The vehicle caught fire.
The Israeli army regularly targets construction machinery and equipment in South Lebanon, claiming it is disrupting Hezbollah’s attempts to rebuild and restore its infrastructure — a practice that makes reconstruction difficult and delays the return of residents to their villages.
MBS visit to Washington: civil nuclear agreement and F-35 jets on the agenda
The United States and Saudi Arabia will sign a framework agreement on civil nuclear cooperation during the Washington visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a source close to the matter told AFP yesterday.
The crown prince, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, and U.S. President Donald Trump will sign the framework agreement during a meeting at the White House today, the source said on condition of anonymity.
Trump also said Monday that he intends to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, ahead of the crown prince’s visit to the White House.
“We are going to do it, we will sell F-35s,” the U.S. president said from the White House, adding: “They have been great allies.”
Trump welcomes UN vote endorsing his Gaza peace plan
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the adoption by the U.N. Security Council of a resolution endorsing his Gaza peace plan, saying it will bring “more peace to the world.”
“This will go down as one of the most important endorsements in United Nations history,” Trump said on Truth Social, thanking the Security Council member states — including Russia and China, which abstained.
Resolution 2803: Hamas denounces an 'international guardianship mechanism'
Hamas said in a statement that the text, supported by the Palestinian Authority, “does not meet the political and human rights demands” of Palestinians.
It “imposes an international guardianship mechanism on the Gaza Strip, which our people, its forces and components reject,” the movement wrote.
“This resolution does not rise to the level of our people's political and humanitarian rights,” Hamas added.
Security Council adopts Resolution 2803, backing Trump’s plan for Gaza
The U.N. Security Council voted last night in favor of Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which notably includes the deployment of an international force, under U.S. pressure warning of the risk of a renewed war.
13 members voted in favor of the resolution. The U.S. president hailed it as “one of the most important endorsements in U.N. history.”
After sensitive negotiations, the resolution “endorses” the U.S. president’s plan that has allowed a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas since October 10.
The resolution, seen by AFP, mandates until Dec. 31, 2027 a “Peace Committee”, a transitional governance body pending reform of the Palestinian Authority. This committee is to be chaired by Donald Trump.
The text also authorizes an International Stabilization Force (ISF) tasked with securing the borders with Israel and Egypt, demilitarizing Gaza, disarming “non-state armed groups,” protecting civilians, and training a Palestinian police force.
The composition of this force is not specified.
Unlike earlier drafts, the possibility of a Palestinian state is mentioned: after PA reform, “conditions could finally be in place for a credible path to Palestinian self-determination and statehood,” the text states.
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