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Israeli Airstrike Kills Hamas Commander, Children in Lebanon

4/5/2025

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Israel Strikes Hamas

In a dramatic escalation, the Israeli military's airstrike in Sidon, Lebanon, on April 4, 2025, claimed the life of Hamas commander Hassan Farhat, linked to a deadly rocket attack on Safed in February 2024. Tragically, the strike also took the lives of his two children, igniting tensions and threatening the fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah.

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Israel Intensifies Operations

Israeli forces ramped up ground operations in Gaza City, seeking to tighten security zones and compel Hamas to free hostages. Meanwhile, an airstrike in Sidon, Lebanon, claimed the life of Hamas commander Hassan Farhat and two relatives, further inflaming regional tensions. The relentless conflict has tragically claimed over 50,000 lives in Gaza since October 2023.

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Israel Strikes Hamas

In a dramatic escalation, the Israeli military's airstrike in Sidon, Lebanon, on April 4, 2025, claimed the life of Hamas commander Hassan Farhat, linked to a deadly rocket attack on Safed in February 2024. Tragically, the strike also took the lives of his two children, igniting tensions and threatening the fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah.

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