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‘The aim is to erase our identity’: How south Lebanon’s cultural heritage is going up in smoke

The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners has been documenting the destruction of churches, mosques and archaeological sites and denounces what they say is a calculate...

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The headline split One side frames it as "Israeli strike in south Lebanon wounds three people". The other frames it as "‘The aim is to erase our identity’: How south Lebanon’s cultural heritage is going up in...".
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Left / center-leftIsraeli strike in south Lebanon wounds three people

Middle East Eye · Center-left · News report

Center‘The aim is to erase our identity’: How south Lebanon’s cultural heritage is going up in smoke

France 24 · Center · News report

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France 24News report · May 20, 8:22 PM

‘The aim is to erase our identity’: How south Lebanon’s cultural heritage is going up in smoke

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The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners has been docume...

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Middle East EyeNews report · May 20, 7:45 PM

Israeli strike in south Lebanon wounds three people

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Israeli strike in south Lebanon wounds three people An Israeli air strike on the town of Mahrouna in southern Lebanon wounded three people, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. Civi...

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May 20, 7:45 PM: Middle East Eye joined the source map.

May 20, 8:22 PM: France 24 joined the source map.

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