Israel battles Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
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Israel and Hezbollah report clashes near their borders in southern Lebanon as air strikes hit Beirut. We hear from the Lebanese government about how it can keep its people safe Also in the programme: We speak to Sharone Lifschitz, whose parents were taken hostage on October 7th. Only her mother has since been released; and we visit a rave for deaf people. (Photo shows a plane flying as smoke rises over the city of Beirut following an Israeli airstrike in Dahieh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon on 5 October 2024. Credit: Wael Hamzeh/EPA)
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