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NABATIEH, LEBANON - APRIL 16: An airstrike is seen on April 16, 2026 in Nabatieh, Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon's ambassadors have held historic talks in Washington, the first direct diplomatic meeting between the two sides in decades. During the two-week ceasefire period between the US and Iran, Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah, have continued fighting. On April 8 Israel intensified strikes on what it says were Hezbollah targets, killing more than 350 people, according to health officials in Lebanon. (Photo by Adri Salido / Getty Images)

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