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Forgotten Lebanon Jews reemerge in Israel-Hezbollah negotiations

Haaretz18 October 2026, 09:18 UTCLebanon

The once-thriving Lebanese Jewish community has been largely forgotten in the decades since most left the country. But the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, which pushed Lebanon and Israel into direct talks, has brought them under the spotlight again

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