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Israeli military shells southern Lebanon towns and villages

Middle East Eye23 October 2026, 23:19 UTCLebanon

Israeli military shells southern Lebanon towns and villages Israeli military has shelled the southern Lebanese municipality of Khiam, towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Mayfadoun, as well as the villages of Barashit, Majdal Zoun and Qantara, the official National News Agency (NNA) reported. The agency reported that Israeli artillery shelling also targeted the outskirts of the southern Lebanese town of Beit Yahoun on Friday.

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