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Sep 2024
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Lebanon: Hundreds killed in Israeli stri...

Edgar Mannheimer
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The deadliest day since the 1975-1990 civil war in Lebanon - over 500 people have been killed in 24 hours of Israeli bombardment.

We dedicate the majority of today's news summary to the ongoing war in Lebanon. What does Israel wish to achieve? What is life like for Lebanese civilians?

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