The Israeli Air Force on Monday eliminated the head of Hamas’s Operations Department in Lebanon near Sidon, according to a joint Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) statement.

“Muhammad Shaheen was eliminated after recently planning terror attacks, directed and funded by Iran, from Lebanese territory against the citizens of the State of Israel,” according to the statement.

Muhammad Shaheen, the head of Hamas's Operations Department in Lebanon, had been planning attacks against Israeli citizens.{ai:summary}<p>The Israeli Air Force has killed Muhammad Shaheen, the head of Hamas's Operations Department in Lebanon, near Sidon. This action follows his involvement in planning Iran-backed terror attacks against Israel from Lebanese territory. </p><p>#foreignaffairs</p>

Israel eliminates top Hamas commander in Lebanon

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