The fighting in Ein el-Hilweh camp in Lebanon has resulted in a death toll of 9 people and 40 injuries, including two lightly wounded soldiers stationed outside the camp.
The clashes continue unabated despite attempts by Lebanese parties and certain Palestinian factions to broker a cease-fire.
The violence erupted on Sunday when Islamic militants shot and killed a Palestinian military general from the Fatah group, Abu Ashraf al Armoushi, and three escorts in a parking lot.
On the previous day, an unknown gunman attempted to kill militant Mahmoud Khalil but instead fatally shot his companion.
Following the escalation, Palestinian factions issued a joint statement on Sunday, stating that they had agreed to a cease-fire during a mediation meeting facilitated by the Lebanese Shia Amal movement and the militant Hezbollah group in Sidon city. However, the cease-fire did not hold, leading to further violence.
As a result of the clashes, some residents in Sidon neighborhoods near the camp were forced to flee their homes due to stray bullets hitting buildings and shattering windows and storefronts. The public Sidon General Hospital also had to evacuate its staff and patients for safety reasons.
