Israeli air raids devastate southern Lebanon, dozens killed in two days
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Israeli air raids killed dozens in southern Lebanon over two days, displacing over one million people including many children.
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Israeli air raids across southern Lebanon have killed dozens of people over two days, according to reports. The UN has documented more than one million people displaced by the escalating Israeli attacks, with children comprising roughly one-third of those displaced. The offensive has created a humanitarian crisis in the region as civilian populations flee their homes. The strikes target areas where Hezbollah maintains a presence, though civilian casualties and displacement have mounted significantly. The scale of displacement represents one of the largest forced population movements in the region in recent years.
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