Israel targets Hamas operative in northern Lebanon
On Tuesday, an Israeli drone strike killed one person and injured six in Al-Ayrouniyah near Tripoli in northern Lebanon.
Israeli drones struck the target's vehicle twice and remained active over Tripoli.
Additionally, the Israeli military confirmed it had conducted a drone strike targeting a 'key' Hamas member in Tripoli, without providing additional details.
#عاجل جيش الدفاع هاجم قبل قليل من خلال قطعة جوية تابعة لسلاح الجو مخربًا بارزًا من منظمة حماس الإرهابية في منطقة طرابلس بلبنان
— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 8, 2025
The identity of the individual killed has not yet been officially disclosed.
This marks the first Israeli strike on northern Lebanon since the November 27, 2024 ceasefire. Between that date and July 7, 2025, Israel committed approximately 4,000 violations of the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of more than 197 people and injuries to 435 others.
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