Eleven people were killed in the strike, the Lebanese Health Ministry stated.

The IDF struck terrorists operating in a Hamas training compound in the Ain al-Hilweh area in southern Lebanon, the military said Tuesday.

The IDF said it is working against the establishment of the Hamas terrorist organization in Lebanon, and will continue to “act forcefully against Hamas terrorists wherever they operate.”

The IDF strikes terrorists operating in a Hamas training compound in the Ain al-Hilweh area in southern Lebanon, November 18, 2025. (credit: Section 27A of the Copyright Act)

Eleven people were killed in the strike, the Lebanese Health Ministry stated.

The training facility that was attacked had been under surveillance for a long time, IDF sources told Ynet.

Intelligence teams were waiting for an opportunity when dozens of junior terrorists would gather in order to strike, the source said.

Reuters contributed to this report.

This is a developing story.