Hezbollah rocket attack damages 1,500-year-old Israeli church
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A Hezbollah rocket attack damaged a 1,500-year-old Byzantine church in northern Israel.
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Hezbollah fired a barrage of rockets at northern Israel, damaging a 1,500-year-old Byzantine church in Nahariya. This attack marks a significant escalation, as it directly impacted a historical religious site. The damage to the ancient church highlights the cultural and historical collateral damage of ongoing conflicts in the region. This incident further exacerbates tensions between Hezbollah and Israel.
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