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Smoke rises after an Israeli strike near the southern Lebanese village of Ayta Al Shaab. AFP
Smoke rises after an Israeli strike near the southern Lebanese village of Ayta Al Shaab. AFP
Israeli soldier killed in rocket attack from Lebanon
Two Hezbollah fighters were also killed
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The National
22 December, 2023