UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has warned of a potential new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon.
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UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has warned of a potential new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon.
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