Tel Aviv, Feb. 17 -- In a joint operation by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA), IAF fighter jets eliminated Muhammad Shaheen, the head of Hamas' Operations Department in Lebanon.

The strike carried out in the area of Sidon, follows Shaheen's involvement in planning and directing terrorist attacks funded and supported by Iran, aimed at Israeli civilians, the Israel Foreign Ministry wrote.

Sharing a post on X on Monday, Israel Foreign Ministry wrote, "Joint IDF and ISA Announcement: A short while ago, in a joint IDF and ISA operation and with the direction of IDF and ISA Intelligence, IAF fighter jets struck and eliminated the terrorist Muhammad Shaheen in the area of Sidon. Shaheen served as the head o...