An unidentified naval commando force abducted a trainee mariner in Batroun, Lebanon, in an operation believed to be carried out by Israel, based on a statement by a Lebanese military source and a judicial official. The incident, the first of its kind since the Israel-Hezbollah war began in September, involved the kidnapping of a Lebanese man from his student housing near the Maritime Sciences and Technology Institute in Batroun. The abductee, a resident of Qmatiyeh, was in his 30s and was completing courses to become a sea captain, according to an acquaintance.
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Fear in central Beirut district hit by Israeli strikes
Lebanese carpenter Samir awoke to explosions and screams, mistaking a nearby air strike for an attack on his own central Beirut building. The strike targeted a Hezbollah figure, causing 11 deaths and 63 injuries, leading to residents fleeing in fear and witnessing the aftermath of destruction. The densely populated area has been repeatedly targeted, causing widespread fear and displacement among residents, with ongoing tensions and casualties escalating since September. Full Article
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