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In Rmaish, a ‘bloodbath was avoided by a hair’s breadth’

The cutting down of trees by youth from the village quickly escalated, while some of Hezbollah's affiliates described the tree cutting as a shady affair with dubious intentions

In Rmaish, a ‘bloodbath was avoided by a hair’s breadth’

The army deployed in Tayyouneh to restore calm after clashes between supporters of Amal/Hezbollah and alleged affiliates of the Lebanese Forces, Oct. 14, 2021. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L'Orient Today)

At first, it seemed of little concern: a matter of young people chopping wood last week near the border with Israel. But things quickly spiraled when members of Green Without Borders, an NGO known for its affiliation with Hezbollah, intercepted the...
At first, it seemed of little concern: a matter of young people chopping wood last week near the border with Israel. But things quickly spiraled when members of Green Without Borders, an NGO known for its affiliation with Hezbollah, intercepted the...