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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Hamas Leader's Children, Sparks Outrage

4/4/2025

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On April 4, 2025, a drone strike by the Israeli military targeted Hamas commander Hassan Farhat in Sidon, Lebanon, tragically resulting in the deaths of his two children. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denounced the attack, calling it a violation of sovereignty and a dangerous breach of the delicate ceasefire established just months prior.

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On April 4, 2025, a drone strike by the Israeli military targeted Hamas commander Hassan Farhat in Sidon, Lebanon, tragically resulting in the deaths of his two children. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denounced the attack, calling it a violation of sovereignty and a dangerous breach of the delicate ceasefire established just months prior.