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In Lebanese village near Israeli troops, farmers brave danger to harvest their olives

Straits Times29 October 2026, 11:06 UTCLebanon

ZIBQIN, Lebanon Oct 29 - In a field overlooking a lush valley in southern Lebanon, residents of the village of Zibqin balanced on branches picking their olives while Lebanese Army soldiers stood nearby.

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