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Sidon hit headlines after Israeli strikes killed 11 at a Palestinian camp; it's Lebanon’s third-largest city, key for regional tensions.

Stories involving Sidon

Fadel Shaker Faces New Trial in Lebanon

Fadel Shaker, a former pop star turned controversial figure, appeared in a Lebanese court for preliminary questioning related to his alleged support for a terrorist group. He had been hiding in a Palestinian refugee camp since 2013 after violent clashes in Sidon. The case follows his 2020 sentencing in absentia for supporting terrorism.

Israeli Strike Kills 13 in Lebanon Camp

On November 18, 2025, an Israeli airstrike targeted the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon, Lebanon, killing 13 people and injuring several others. Israel claimed it hit a Hamas training compound, while Hamas denied any military presence in the camp. The strike marks a significant escalation amid ongoing Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire since November 2024.