Fear in Palestinian camp after deadly Israel strike in Lebanon

Residents of Lebanon's Ain Al Helweh Palestinian refugee camp described their fear and astonishment a day after a deadly strike that Israel said targeted a Hamas compound, a claim the Palestinian group rejected.

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Also during the day, the Israeli military struck sites in several south Lebanon towns after issuing evacuation warnings saying it would target Hizbollah despite a nearly yearlong ceasefire.

Tuesday night's raid, which Lebanese authorities said killed 13 people, was the worst since a ceasefire took effect last year between Israel and Hizbollah.

Emergency workers were still collecting human remains on Wednesday at the devastated site, located near one of the entrances to the overcrowded, impoverished Palestinian camp, an AFP correspondent saw.

"The bombing last night happened while people were at home were getting ready for bed," camp resident Mohammed Mustafa, 67, told AFP. "We heard the sound of three missiles, then our home shook. The children were shaking with fear."

On Wednesday morning, Palestinian factions allowed journalists to access the heavily damaged site - a metal-roofed structure near a parking lot and a mosque - after previously imposing a security cordon.

By longstanding convention, the Lebanese army stays out of the camps and leaves Palestinian factions to handle security.