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Syrian Army HQ Hit in Israeli Strikes - Damascus

This photo taken on July 16, 2025 shows the General Command building of the Syrian Army damaged in Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syrian. Syrian local media and witnesses said on Wednesday that Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Damascus, targeting high-profile government and military sites in a dramatic escalation. At least five missiles struck the Syrian Army's General Command headquarters and the defense authority compound in Umayyad Square, a symbolic heart of state authority. Additional strikes hit the vicinity of the Al-Shaab presidential palace situated on a mountain overlooking the capital. The Syrian health authorities reported that at least one civilian was killed and 19 others injured in the strikes. The General Command building suffered extensive damage, and several adjacent government buildings and roads were left in ruins. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Army HQ Hit in Israeli Strikes - Damascus

Pedestrians pass by the General Command building of the Syrian Army damaged in Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syrian, on July 16, 2025. Syrian local media and witnesses said on Wednesday that Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Damascus, targeting high-profile government and military sites in a dramatic escalation. At least five missiles struck the Syrian Army's General Command headquarters and the defense authority compound in Umayyad Square, a symbolic heart of state authority. Additional strikes hit the vicinity of the Al-Shaab presidential palace situated on a mountain overlooking the capital. The Syrian health authorities reported that at least one civilian was killed and 19 others injured in the strikes. The General Command building suffered extensive damage, and several adjacent government buildings and roads were left in ruins. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Army HQ Hit in Israeli Strikes - Damascus

This photo taken on July 16, 2025 shows the General Command building of the Syrian Army damaged in Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syrian. Syrian local media and witnesses said on Wednesday that Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Damascus, targeting high-profile government and military sites in a dramatic escalation. At least five missiles struck the Syrian Army's General Command headquarters and the defense authority compound in Umayyad Square, a symbolic heart of state authority. Additional strikes hit the vicinity of the Al-Shaab presidential palace situated on a mountain overlooking the capital. The Syrian health authorities reported that at least one civilian was killed and 19 others injured in the strikes. The General Command building suffered extensive damage, and several adjacent government buildings and roads were left in ruins. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Army HQ Hit in Israeli Strikes - Damascus

A man riding a motorcycle passes by the General Command building of the Syrian Army damaged in Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syrian, on July 16, 2025. Syrian local media and witnesses said on Wednesday that Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Damascus, targeting high-profile government and military sites in a dramatic escalation. At least five missiles struck the Syrian Army's General Command headquarters and the defense authority compound in Umayyad Square, a symbolic heart of state authority. Additional strikes hit the vicinity of the Al-Shaab presidential palace situated on a mountain overlooking the capital. The Syrian health authorities reported that at least one civilian was killed and 19 others injured in the strikes. The General Command building suffered extensive damage, and several adjacent government buildings and roads were left in ruins. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Army HQ Hit in Israeli Strikes - Damascus

This photo taken on July 16, 2025 shows the General Command building of the Syrian Army damaged in Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syrian. Syrian local media and witnesses said on Wednesday that Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Damascus, targeting high-profile government and military sites in a dramatic escalation. At least five missiles struck the Syrian Army's General Command headquarters and the defense authority compound in Umayyad Square, a symbolic heart of state authority. Additional strikes hit the vicinity of the Al-Shaab presidential palace situated on a mountain overlooking the capital. The Syrian health authorities reported that at least one civilian was killed and 19 others injured in the strikes. The General Command building suffered extensive damage, and several adjacent government buildings and roads were left in ruins. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Army HQ Hit in Israeli Strikes - Damascus

This photo taken on July 16, 2025 shows the General Command building of the Syrian Army damaged in Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syrian. Syrian local media and witnesses said on Wednesday that Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Damascus, targeting high-profile government and military sites in a dramatic escalation. At least five missiles struck the Syrian Army's General Command headquarters and the defense authority compound in Umayyad Square, a symbolic heart of state authority. Additional strikes hit the vicinity of the Al-Shaab presidential palace situated on a mountain overlooking the capital. The Syrian health authorities reported that at least one civilian was killed and 19 others injured in the strikes. The General Command building suffered extensive damage, and several adjacent government buildings and roads were left in ruins. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Army HQ Hit in Israeli Strikes - Damascus

This photo taken on July 16, 2025 shows the General Command building of the Syrian Army damaged in Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syrian. Syrian local media and witnesses said on Wednesday that Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Damascus, targeting high-profile government and military sites in a dramatic escalation. At least five missiles struck the Syrian Army's General Command headquarters and the defense authority compound in Umayyad Square, a symbolic heart of state authority. Additional strikes hit the vicinity of the Al-Shaab presidential palace situated on a mountain overlooking the capital. The Syrian health authorities reported that at least one civilian was killed and 19 others injured in the strikes. The General Command building suffered extensive damage, and several adjacent government buildings and roads were left in ruins. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Army HQ Hit in Israeli Strikes - Damascus

This photo taken on July 16, 2025 shows the General Command building of the Syrian Army damaged in Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syrian. Syrian local media and witnesses said on Wednesday that Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Damascus, targeting high-profile government and military sites in a dramatic escalation. At least five missiles struck the Syrian Army's General Command headquarters and the defense authority compound in Umayyad Square, a symbolic heart of state authority. Additional strikes hit the vicinity of the Al-Shaab presidential palace situated on a mountain overlooking the capital. The Syrian health authorities reported that at least one civilian was killed and 19 others injured in the strikes. The General Command building suffered extensive damage, and several adjacent government buildings and roads were left in ruins. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1 killed in Israeli airstrikes in S. Lebanon

STORY: 1 killed in Israeli airstrikes in S. Lebanon SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the border town of Aita el Shaab 2. various of destruction in the border town of Kfar Kila STORYLINE: A Lebanese civilian was killed, and a civil defense member wounded on Monday in Israeli airstrikes that targeted several areas in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. The sources, who spoke anonymously, said that the civilian was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the city of Bint Jbeil, and the civil defense member was wounded in an airstrike in al-Taybeh village. Israeli drones and warplanes carried out eight air strikes on six towns and villages in the border area in southern Lebanon, destroying dozens of houses and infrastructure, according to the sources. The sources added that an Israeli drone attacked the Massa camp of Lebanese Hezbollah, loc

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Israeli Airstrike On Lebanon Border

Smoke caused by an Israeli airstrike rises in Aita al-Shaab, Lebanon, on June 18, 2024. One civilian was killed, and nine others were injured on Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike on a southern Lebanese village, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. They added that Israeli warplanes raided Tuesday four towns and villages in the border area in southern Lebanon, destroying and damaging several houses. Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LEBANON-MARJEYOUN-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

(240619) -- MARJEYOUN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Smoke caused by an Israeli airstrike rises in Aita al-Shaab, Lebanon, on June 18, 2024. One civilian was killed, and nine others were injured on Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike on a southern Lebanese village, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. They added that Israeli warplanes raided Tuesday four towns and villages in the border area in southern Lebanon, destroying and damaging several houses. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LEBANON-MARJEYOUN-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

(240619) -- MARJEYOUN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Smoke caused by an Israeli airstrike rises in Aita al-Shaab, Lebanon, on June 18, 2024. One civilian was killed, and nine others were injured on Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike on a southern Lebanese village, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. They added that Israeli warplanes raided Tuesday four towns and villages in the border area in southern Lebanon, destroying and damaging several houses. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua)

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Clashes continue across borders between Lebanon and Israel

STORY: Clashes continue across borders between Lebanon and Israel SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the border town of Alma el Shaab 2. various of the firing of guided missiles 3. various of the drone attacking an Israeli military post STORYLINE: The Israeli army continued its daily routine of firing artillery shells on the southern Lebanese border villages, causing many fires and severe destruction in the targeted villages. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said that fires erupted in Alma al-Shaab and Dhayra, two villages near the Israeli border, caused by "Israeli phosphorus incendiary shells". The NNA reported that Israeli incendiary shells had sparked a forest fire that was approaching houses in the southern village of Alma al-Shaab on Tuesday. In retaliation, Hezbollah carried out an aerial attack with an array of suicide drone

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Conference held in Lebanon to address journalist safety amid conflicts

STORY: Conference held in Lebanon to address journalist safety amid conflicts SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: ALMA EL SHAAB & AITA EL SHAAB, Lebanon CATEGORY: MILITARY & SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the war area in south Lebanon 2. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the border town of Alma el Shaab 3. various of pictures of martyr Lebanese and Palestinian journalists 4. various of the conference 5. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on Lebanese border town of Aita el Shaab STORYLINE: The Lebanese Order of Press Editors convened a conference in Lebanon on Thursday to devise strategies to enhance journalists' safety in conflict zones. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southe

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Lebanese official calls for protecting civilians during conflicts

STORY: Lebanese official calls for protecting civilians during conflicts SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of ambulances carrying corpses of victims of the Israeli air raid on the border village of Mays al-Jabal 2. shots of villagers participating in the funerals of the Israeli air raid victims 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MELHEM KHALAF, Member of Lebanese parliament 4. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the border town of Alma el Shaab STORYLINE: During the funerals held on Monday for the victims of an Israeli airstrike on the Lebanese village of Mays al-Jabal, member of the parliament Melhem Khalaf called for restoring the principles of human rights and for protecting civilians during conflicts. Four people were killed and three others injured on Sunday in the Israeli airstrike, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. Mays al-Jabal has been a regular target of the Israeli army since last yea

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LEBANON-ALMA AL-SHAAB-ISRAEL-STRIKE

(240426) -- ALMA AL-SHAAB, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows a building destroyed during an Israeli strike in Alma al-Shaab, Lebanon. Israel's military announced that its warplanes and artillery struck about 40 sites in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, claiming they had been used by Hezbollah. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-ALMA AL-SHAAB-ISRAEL-STRIKE

(240426) -- ALMA AL-SHAAB, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows a building destroyed during an Israeli strike in Alma al-Shaab, Lebanon. Israel's military announced that its warplanes and artillery struck about 40 sites in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, claiming they had been used by Hezbollah. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-ALMA AL-SHAAB-ISRAEL-STRIKE

(240426) -- ALMA AL-SHAAB, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows a building destroyed during an Israeli strike in Alma al-Shaab, Lebanon. Israel's military announced that its warplanes and artillery struck about 40 sites in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, claiming they had been used by Hezbollah. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

(240424) -- AITA AL-SHAAB, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows smoke rising following Israeli air strikes in the Lebanese border town of Aita al-Shaab. Exchanges of fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border saw an unprecedented escalation on Wednesday, with intense Israeli air strikes and artillery shelling confronted with a series of Hezbollah rocket shells and drones. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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4 Israeli soldiers injured by explosive devices in S. Lebanon

STORY: 4 Israeli soldiers injured by explosive devices in S. Lebanon SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of damaged road at the border town of Alma El Shaab 2. various of excavator trying to repair damages due to Israeli shelling on the main road of the border town of Alma El Shaab 3. various of Israeli shelling on border town of Alma El Shaab STORYLINE: Lebanese armed group Hezbollah on Monday detonated several explosive devices as Israeli troops was trying to cross the borderline separating Lebanon and Israel. Hezbollah said in a statement that its fighters had planted several explosive devices in the Tal Ismail area adjacent to the border. When Israeli forces from the Golani Brigade crossed the border and arrived at the site of the explosive devices, Hezbollah detonated them, killing and wounding Israeli soldiers. The Israeli military confirmed on Monday that four of its soldiers sustained injuries in an explo

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Southern Lebanon border village celebrates Easter

STORY: Southern Lebanon border village celebrates Easter SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:56 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Easter mass 2. various of destruction in the border village of Aita el Shaab STORYLINE: Despite the tense situation across the Lebanese-Palestinian border, 7,000 people living in Rmaich, the largest Christian town on the borderline, celebrated Easter as they usually do every year. Rmaich earlier this month witnessed a dispute between its residents and some Hezbollah gunmen who tried to position a rocket launcher in its streets, but they were kicked out and unanimously the village residents refused to use their village in the skirmishes ongoing between Hezbollah and Israel since October 8. The mass was celebrated in a church in Rmaich. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut. (XHTV)

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Israel says kills deputy commander of Hezbollah's rocket and missile unit in S. Lebanon

STORY: Israel says kills deputy commander of Hezbollah's rocket and missile unit in S. Lebanon SHOOTING TIME: March 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:26 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of the Israeli drone attack on Bazourieh 2. various of traffic on the main street of Bazourieh 3. various of remains of the car hit by an Israeli drone on the road of Bazourieh 4. various of houses damaged by the Israeli air raid on the border town of Naqoura 5. various of houses destroyed in the border town of Aita el Shaab 6. various of damages at the Islamic Paramedics headquarters in the border town of Hibbarieh 7. various of remains of the car targeted by an Israeli drone on the road of Bazourieh 8. various of civil defense workers cleaning the remains of the car targeted by an Israeli drone on the road of Bazourieh 9. various of remains of the car targeted by an Israeli drone on the road of Bazourieh 10. various of damages caused by the Israeli drone attack on the border

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Israel and Hezbollah expand scope of shelling

STORY: Israel and Hezbollah expand scope of shelling SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:31 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. wide of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling in the outskirts of Aita el Shaab 2. wide of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of Naqoura 3. wide of Israeli drone overflying the airspace of Aita el Shaab 4. various of Hezbollah militants during the funerals of one of its militants 5. various of Amal movement funerals of one of its militants 6. various of funerals of civilians killed in Naqoura air strike 7. various of funerals of Amal movement militants 8. video circulated by Hezbollah media unit showing the firing of ground to ground missiles on Israeli military posts STORYLINE: In retaliation to the attacks on civilians and especially the Israeli strikes on Naqoura and Tayr Harfa that killed 7 Hezbollah and Amal movement paramedics, Hezbollah said in a statement that its militants attacked Thursday two settlement

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Hezbollah thwarts Israeli army's 2 infiltration operations

STORY: Hezbollah thwarts Israeli army's 2 infiltration operations SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of civil defense workers removing debris of house destroyed by Israeli air raid on the border town of Aita al-Shaab 2. various of destruction left by an Israeli air raid on the border village of Aita al-Shaab 3. various of funerals of a killed civilian after the air raid on Aita al-Shaab 4. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the border village of Kafr Kila STORYLINE: Hezbollah thwarted two cross-border infiltration attempts by Israeli forces into southern Lebanon early Monday, Lebanese military sources and Hezbollah said. The sources told Xinhua that an Israeli infantry force attempted to cross the borderline separating Lebanon and Israel in an infiltration operation into the southern Lebanese village of Ramyah. Hezbollah said in a statement that the troops from Israel's Gola

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Skirmishes across Lebanese-Israeli border continue

STORY: Skirmishes across Lebanese-Israeli border continue SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of Alma El Shaab border town 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMAD AZAKIR, Citizen of the southern coastal city of Tyre 3. various of funerals of Amal movement militants killed during confrontation with Israel STORYLINE: In successive statements, Hezbollah media unit said on Tuesday it has successfully attacked groups of soldiers in the Mattat barracks, al-Marj post and the Hunin fortress near Margaliot. The group also targeted surveillance equipment in Hadb Yarin and a police building in Kiryat Shmona. On the other hand, the Israeli army on Tuesday morning fired heavy-caliber machineguns at al-Labbouneh, al-Naqoura and Alma al-Shaab. The Israeli air force also raided during the day the border towns of Ramia, Yarin, Yaroun, Shihin, Jabal Blat, Markaba, Mays al-Jabal, Aitarou

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Clashes continue between Israeli army and Hezbollah in border areas

STORY: Clashes continue between Israeli army and Hezbollah in border areas SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of Alma El Shaab border town 2. various of the funeral 3. various of damages to a house in Alma EL Shaab hit by Israeli shelling STORYLINE: Israel and Hezbollah continued their daily skirmishes with the Israeli army shelling the border towns of Blida, Yarin and Alma El Shaab. Hezbollah said in a communique that it targeted the Ramim post with Burkan missiles and groups of soldiers in the Jal al-Alam and al-Marj posts as Israel bombed Mays al-Jabal and the outskirts of al-Naqoura and Houla and Alma EL Shaab. The Shiite militant party announced the martyrdom of two militants from its ranks and held their official burial ceremony in the border town of Alma El Shaab. More than 130 Hezbollah fighters have been killed in hostilities since Hamas launched th

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Clashes continue across Lebanese-Israeli border

STORY: Clashes continue across Lebanese-Israeli border SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling the outskirts of Al Khiam 2. various of Israeli warplane violating the Lebanese air space 3. various of funerals of one of Hezbollah militants killed in south Lebanon 4. various of official Hezbollah ceremony for one of his militants killed during an Israeli raid on south Lebanon 5. various of Coffin of a Hezbollah militant during funerals STORYLINE: Israeli warplanes struck on Thursday the Lebanese southern border town of Al Khiyam, while its army shelled the southern border towns of Aitaroun and Aita al-Shaab. Hezbollah said in a statement that it has attacked the Ramtha post in the occupied Shebaa farms, surveillance equipment at the Cobra hill, and groups of soldiers at the Metula, the Baghdadi, and the Tayhat Israeli posts. Hezbollah also said that it targeted the Malkia pos

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Escalation continues across Lebanese-Israeli border

STORY: Escalation continues across Lebanese-Israeli border SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli army shelling on the outskirts of the Lebanese border town of Aita al-Shaab 2. various of the funeral of a Hezbollah militant in Tyre STORYLINE: Hezbollah on Monday announced waging two attacks on Israeli posts in northern Israel as Israeli shelling and airstrikes targeted several Lebanese southern border towns. In a statement, Hezbollah said it attacked Israeli troops near the Mattat barracks with the "appropriate weapons." In two other statements, the militant group said it attacked the Beit Hillel military base east of Kiryat Shmona, achieving "certain casualties," and a gathering of Israeli troops near the Birket Risha post. It also announced on Monday the death of two of its fighters in south Lebanon and held an official funeral for one of them in the coastal city of Tyre. Meanwhile

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Clashes continue on Lebanese-Israeli border

STORY: Clashes continue on Lebanese-Israeli border SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023 DATELINE:Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli bombing on the outskirts of Aita al-Shaab border town 2. various of funeral of one of the Hezbollah militants in Tyre STORYLINE: Exchange of fire on the Lebanese-Israeli border continued on Wednesday between Hezbollah and the Israeli army. The Israeli warplanes struck on Wednesday the outskirts of Aita al-Shaab, Kfarshouba, Kfarhamam and Halta border towns. The Israeli army said it had targeted Hezbollah positions after intercepting fire near the border that wounded two reservists. Hezbollah for its part said it targeted the Israeli Metulla post as Israel shelled the outskirts of Kfarkela and al-Naqoura. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut. (XHTV)

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Border villages in south Lebanon celebrate Christmas season despite ongoing clashes

STORY: Border villages in south Lebanon celebrate Christmas season despite ongoing clashes SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people celebrating Christmas season in the border village of Alma Al Shaab 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): PIERRE RIZKALLAH, Resident of the border village Alma Al Shaab 3. various of people celebrating Christmas season in Beirut STORYLINE: Despite the ongoing clashes between Hezbollah and the Israeli army across the Lebanese-Israeli border, people in the Christian border villages in south Lebanon decided to celebrate the Christmas season. In the border village of Alma Al Shaab, which has witnessed heavy Israeli shelling and air raids, many residents were forced to flee north to safer places. The villagers who chose to stay have decided not to abandon their yearly traditions. Pierre Rizkallah is one of them. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): PIERRE RIZKALLAH, Resident of the border village Alma Al Shaab "Desp

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LEBANON-AITA AL-SHAAB-FUNERAL

(231124) -- AITA AL-SHAAB, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a funeral of a Hezbollah fighter killed in the confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah, in Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon, on Nov. 24, 2023. According to Lebanese military sources, a total of 125 people have been killed in Lebanon since Oct. 8, including 86 Hezbollah members, 14 Hamas members and Islamic Jihad movements, a member of the Amal Movement, and 24 civilians. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-AITA AL-SHAAB-FUNERAL

(231124) -- AITA AL-SHAAB, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a funeral of a Hezbollah fighter killed in the confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah, in Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon, on Nov. 24, 2023. According to Lebanese military sources, a total of 125 people have been killed in Lebanon since Oct. 8, including 86 Hezbollah members, 14 Hamas members and Islamic Jihad movements, a member of the Amal Movement, and 24 civilians. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-AITA AL-SHAAB-FUNERAL

(231124) -- AITA AL-SHAAB, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a funeral of a Hezbollah fighter killed in the confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah, in Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon, on Nov. 24, 2023. According to Lebanese military sources, a total of 125 people have been killed in Lebanon since Oct. 8, including 86 Hezbollah members, 14 Hamas members and Islamic Jihad movements, a member of the Amal Movement, and 24 civilians. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-AITA AL-SHAAB-FUNERAL

(231124) -- AITA AL-SHAAB, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a funeral of a Hezbollah fighter killed in the confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah, in Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon, on Nov. 24, 2023. According to Lebanese military sources, a total of 125 people have been killed in Lebanon since Oct. 8, including 86 Hezbollah members, 14 Hamas members and Islamic Jihad movements, a member of the Amal Movement, and 24 civilians. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

(231120) -- ALMA AL-SHAAB (LEBANON), Nov. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows smoke rising after an Israeli airstrike in Alma al-Shaab, Lebanon. Israeli drones on Monday carried out ten air raids on several villages and towns in southern Lebanon, killing one and wounding three others, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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Israel strikes Lebanon's southern city Nabatieh for 1st time since 2006 war

STORY: Israel strikes Lebanon's southern city Nabatieh for 1st time since 2006 war SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airstrikes (courtesy of Hezbollah media unit) STORYLINE: An Israeli drone on Saturday attacked the Lebanese southern city of Nabatieh for the first time since the July 2006 Israeli war on Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. The drone fired two missiles at a local aluminum factory on the road between Toul and Kfour, destroying part of the factory, but no injuries were reported. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also indicated that Israeli warplanes, helicopters, and drones carried out 10 airstrikes in the southern villages of Blida, Aitaroun, Aita al-Shaab, Majdel Zoun, and Naqoura, causing material damages. The same sources said that Israeli heavy artillery shelled about 26 Lebanese towns and villages, including 11 in southeastern Lebanon and 15 in the so

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(FOCUS)LEBANON-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSION

(231114) -- TAYR HARFA, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows smoke rising after Israeli airstrikes on the outskirts of Alma Al-Shaab, Lebanon. Four Lebanese were killed in confrontations between Hezbollah and the Israeli army on Monday, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. Lebanese military sources said that Israeli heavy artillery bombed the outskirts of 28 towns in southern Lebanon, including 18 towns in the southwest of the country and 10 in the southeast, using more than 450 explosives and incendiary shells. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)LEBANON-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSION

(231114) -- TAYR HARFA, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows smoke rising after Israeli airstrikes on the outskirts of Alma Al-Shaab, Lebanon. Four Lebanese were killed in confrontations between Hezbollah and the Israeli army on Monday, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. Lebanese military sources said that Israeli heavy artillery bombed the outskirts of 28 towns in southern Lebanon, including 18 towns in the southwest of the country and 10 in the southeast, using more than 450 explosives and incendiary shells. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

(231026) -- ALMA AL-SHAAB, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A soldier of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) tries to put off a fire caused by the Israeli artillery shelling in Alma Al-Shaab, Lebanon, on Oct. 26, 2023. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

(231026) -- AITA AL-SHAAB, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Smoke and fire are seen following an Israeli bombing in Aita al-Shaab, Lebanon, on Oct. 26, 2023. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)LEBANON-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSION

(231017) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows smoke trails of Israeli missiles launched to intercept missiles fired from Lebanon, near Alma al-Shaab, Lebanon. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. In response to Hezbollah's attacks, the Israeli artillery bombed with over 50 shells the towns of Mays al-Jabal, Hula, Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, and al-Qalila, causing damage to 12 homes in the Qalila village, according to Lebanese military sources. On the same day, Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that the exchange of fire between Lebanon and Israel intensified in the evening along the Blue Line, and a missile fell on the headquarters of the UNIFIL in Naqoura. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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(231017) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows Israeli shells exploding over the Lebanese town of Marwahin. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. In response to Hezbollah's attacks, the Israeli artillery bombed with over 50 shells the towns of Mays al-Jabal, Hula, Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, and al-Qalila, causing damage to 12 homes in the Qalila village, according to Lebanese military sources. On the same day, Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that the exchange of fire between Lebanon and Israel intensified in the evening along the Blue Line, and a missile fell on the headquarters of the UNIFIL in Naqoura. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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(231017) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows smoke rising following Hezbollah's attacks in Israel near the Lebanese town of Aita al-Shaab. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. In response to Hezbollah's attacks, the Israeli artillery bombed with over 50 shells the towns of Mays al-Jabal, Hula, Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, and al-Qalila, causing damage to 12 homes in the Qalila village, according to Lebanese military sources. On the same day, Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that the exchange of fire between Lebanon and Israel intensified in the evening along the Blue Line, and a missile fell on the headquarters of the UNIFIL in Naqoura. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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(231017) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows smoke rising following Hezbollah's attacks in Israel near the Lebanese town of Aita al-Shaab. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. In response to Hezbollah's attacks, the Israeli artillery bombed with over 50 shells the towns of Mays al-Jabal, Hula, Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, and al-Qalila, causing damage to 12 homes in the Qalila village, according to Lebanese military sources. On the same day, Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that the exchange of fire between Lebanon and Israel intensified in the evening along the Blue Line, and a missile fell on the headquarters of the UNIFIL in Naqoura. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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(231017) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows the closed door of the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura, Lebanon. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. In response to Hezbollah's attacks, the Israeli artillery bombed with over 50 shells the towns of Mays al-Jabal, Hula, Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, and al-Qalila, causing damage to 12 homes in the Qalila village, according to Lebanese military sources. On the same day, Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that the exchange of fire between Lebanon and Israel intensified in the evening along the Blue Line, and a missile fell on the headquarters of the UNIFIL in Naqoura. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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(231017) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows smoke rising following Israeli attacks near the Lebanese town of Alma al-Shaab. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. In response to Hezbollah's attacks, the Israeli artillery bombed with over 50 shells the towns of Mays al-Jabal, Hula, Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, and al-Qalila, causing damage to 12 homes in the Qalila village, according to Lebanese military sources. On the same day, Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that the exchange of fire between Lebanon and Israel intensified in the evening along the Blue Line, and a missile fell on the headquarters of the UNIFIL in Naqoura. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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(231017) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows smoke rising following Hezbollah's attacks in Israel near the Lebanese town of Aita al-Shaab. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. In response to Hezbollah's attacks, the Israeli artillery bombed with over 50 shells the towns of Mays al-Jabal, Hula, Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, and al-Qalila, causing damage to 12 homes in the Qalila village, according to Lebanese military sources. On the same day, Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that the exchange of fire between Lebanon and Israel intensified in the evening along the Blue Line, and a missile fell on the headquarters of the UNIFIL in Naqoura. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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(231017) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows Israeli shells exploding over the Lebanese border town of Marwahin. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. In response to Hezbollah's attacks, the Israeli artillery bombed with over 50 shells the towns of Mays al-Jabal, Hula, Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, and al-Qalila, causing damage to 12 homes in the Qalila village, according to Lebanese military sources. On the same day, Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that the exchange of fire between Lebanon and Israel intensified in the evening along the Blue Line, and a missile fell on the headquarters of the UNIFIL in Naqoura. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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(231017) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows a damaged center for people with special needs following Israeli attacks in the Lebanese town of Aita al-Shaab. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. In response to Hezbollah's attacks, the Israeli artillery bombed with over 50 shells the towns of Mays al-Jabal, Hula, Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, and al-Qalila, causing damage to 12 homes in the Qalila village, according to Lebanese military sources. On the same day, Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that the exchange of fire between Lebanon and Israel intensified in the evening along the Blue Line, and a missile fell on the headquarters of the UNIFIL in Naqoura. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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(231017) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows smoke rising following Israeli attacks near the Lebanese town of Alma al-Shaab. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. In response to Hezbollah's attacks, the Israeli artillery bombed with over 50 shells the towns of Mays al-Jabal, Hula, Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, and al-Qalila, causing damage to 12 homes in the Qalila village, according to Lebanese military sources. On the same day, Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that the exchange of fire between Lebanon and Israel intensified in the evening along the Blue Line, and a missile fell on the headquarters of the UNIFIL in Naqoura. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)