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A Lebanese soldier supervising the olive harvest in Rashaya al-Foukhar, southern Lebanon. (Credit: Photo published on Oct, 20 on the Lebanese Army's website)
Add as preferred on Google SOUTH LEBANON — As Israeli attacks continued Tuesday in southern Lebanon, a resident of Braasheet, a village in the Bint Jbeil district north of the Israel-occupied zone, was ordered during a suspicious call to evacuate his home under threat of bombardment, according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon.The authenticity of the call could not, however, be confirmed. Municipal President Abbas Farhat told L’Orient-Le Jour that the building also houses a dispensary affiliated with the Social Development Ministry that is currently damaged and out of service. As a precaution, the home and neighboring residences were evacuated, and the road leading to the area was closed. Alerted by the municipality, the Lebanese Army contacted the cease-fire monitoring committee, known as the “mechanism,” to check the origin of the call and assess... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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