Israel-Lebanon agreement shines light on long-lost Jewish community

Naharnet Lebanon18 October 2026, 09:10 UTCLebanon

Rabbi Elie Abadie left his native Lebanon more than five decades ago and has not even visited since, but his Lebanese roots remain an integral part of his identity.

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