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Israeli military says it struck 'key' Hamas figure in Lebanon's Tripoli

NORTH GOVERNORATE, LEBANON, JUL 9 – The Israeli military killed a senior Hamas commander in an intelligence-led strike near Tripoli, marking the first assassination in northern Lebanon since the ceasefire, officials said.

  • On July 8, 2025, the Israeli military struck a vehicle near Tripoli, Lebanon, killing at least three people and injuring 13 others in an airstrike.
  • The strike occurred amid U.S. envoy Tom Barrack's two-day visit to Lebanon to negotiate Hezbollah's gradual disarmament and reduce regional tensions.
  • The targeted vehicle was linked to Maharan Mustafa Bajur, head of Hamas' military wing planning in Lebanon, while Hezbollah raised alert levels and evacuated centers anticipating more strikes.
  • Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed the country's willingness to establish a security framework that includes Israel's complete withdrawal and the disarmament of Hezbollah, while Barrack highlighted ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire and promote peace.
  • The strike marks an escalation in Israeli operations against Hamas and Hezbollah in Lebanon, highlighting fragile ceasefire conditions and ongoing instability in the region.
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According to the Israeli army, an attack on a high-ranking Hamas terrorist has been carried out in northern Lebanon.

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The military operation takes place on the same day as delegations from Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group initiated indirect contacts in Doha

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At least three people have been killed and 13 wounded in an Israeli strike near Tripoli in northern Lebanon. Israel said it targeted a "key" figure in the Palestinian Hamas movement.

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Haaretz broke the news in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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