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Israeli army shells Ali al-Taher Heights in southern Lebanon

Published August 2, 2026 Updated August 2, 2026 07:16pm

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The Israeli army has fired phosphorus shells to ignite fires in forests in Ali al-Taher Heights in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reports, citing the National News Agency.

The area is on the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa municipality.

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