REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK
Lebanese are watching Israel’s upcoming election, but few expect change
Lebanese are anticipating continued Israeli aggression in Lebanon after the election.

Lebanese are anticipating continued Israeli aggression in Lebanon after the election.



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Israel’s destruction leaves Lebanon’s border villages in ruins

Priests Against Genocide hold shroud with names of 300 children killed in ‘ceasefires’ in Gaza, the occupied West Bank
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has denounced Israeli aggression in neighbouring countries.
The Martyrs’ World Cup brings Palestinian football back after nearly three years, despite military restrictions.
Despite having rarely been more secure, public concerns about security continue to dominate the election.
Two back-to-back Israeli air strikes hit Nabatieh in Lebanon, while a third strike targeted an ambulance team.