Hamas official, Mohammad Hamdan was severely injured today when is BMW exploded in the Lebanese city of Sidon.
Although Hamas officials insisted Hamdan was lightly injured. Social media pictures from the scene showed the effects from the bomb being far worse.
#BREAKING | Car bombing in southern Lebanon port city Sidon said to target Hamas figure Mohammed Hamdan, who reportedly sustained minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/fKbiUjJSjJ
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) January 14, 2018
While it is not confirmed Israel was behind the attack, Hamas believes it was a targets strike by the Israeli security forces.
“We hold the Israeli occupation accountable for the car bombing that targeted Hamas figure Mohammed Hamdan in southern Lebanon port city of Sidon,” said Ayman Shana’a, Hamas political leader.
Palestinians live in 12 densely populated “camps” in Lebanon.