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Conflict● ElevatedAug 8 · Aug 8, 2026, 4:05 PM

Israeli troops infiltrate Lebanese army-held village and build roadblock, mayor says

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en]

A Lebanese village held by the country's army was infiltrated by Israeli forces, who built a roadblock near the town square overnight, the mayor and state media said Saturday. The Lebanese army was deployed to Zawtar al-Gharbiya more than two weeks ago within the framework of a US-sponsored agreement signed with Israel.

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