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Oct 2023
49m 17s

Netanyahu issues warning to Lebanon's He...

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Israelis living along the frontier with Lebanon have been ordered to move out of their homes as cross-border skirmishes with Hezbollah militants continue. Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has warned Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants that they face counter-strikes of unimaginable magnitude if they join the current conflict. There are signs that more ... Show More
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