Israeli drone strike kills senior Hamas figure Mohammed Shaheen in Sidon
Lebanese army, security forces, and civil defence first responders inspect the remains of a destroyed vehicle that was reportedly hit by an Israeli strike in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon on February 17, 2025. (AFP Photo)
An Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in the Lebanese city of Sidon on Monday morning killed a senior Hamas figure, Mohammed Shaheen.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that Shaheen, the head of Hamas’s operations in Lebanon, was involved in planning attacks against Israeli civilians, reportedly with the support of Iranian funding.
According to the IDF, Shaheen played a significant role in advancing various attacks during the conflict, including rocket fire targeting Israeli territory.
Lebanese security sources have also corroborated the information, confirming that a senior Hamas official was killed in the strike.
