Beirut, Lebanon, Oct 11, 2024 (AFP) - Christian villagers 'trapped' in south Lebanon crossfire

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2024-10-11

Lebanese Christian Joseph Jarjour was hoping for a peaceful retirement at home in south Lebanon, but has instead found himself caught in the crossfire of the Israel-Hezbollah war. "We're trapped," said the 68-year-old retired teacher in the southern village of Rmeish, around two kilometres (one mile) from the Israeli border. After almost a year of cross-border fire, Israel began conducting a wave of strikes targeting Hezbollah strongholds and sen......

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