Israeli Military Says It Was Targeting Suspected Hezbollah Operatives Who Posed a Threat to Troops
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“ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS IT WAS TARGETING SUSPECTED HEZBOLLAH OPERATIVES WHO POSED A THREAT TO TROOPS”
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