Blast sound heard in Haifa hours after killing of Hamas leader in Lebanon

Published February 17th, 2025 - 11:45 GMT
explosion sound was reported in Haifa city

ALBAWABA - An explosion sound was reported in Haifa city in Israel on Monday, AlArabiya said. 

No further details have been uncovered yet, but the reports came hours after Israel targeted a Hamas key figure in a drone attack on Southern Lebanon's Sidon city.

Mohammed Shaheen, Hamas leader in Lebanon, was killed in a drone attack that targeted a car, according to the Israeli army.

The Israeli military confirmed in a statement that it attacked and killed the Hamas commander in a drone strike in southern Lebanon on Monday. The army accused the Hamas figure of planning attacks against Israel.

"Mohammed Shahine was eliminated after recently planning terror attacks, directed and funded by Iran, from Lebanese territory against the citizens of the state of Israel," the military said.

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