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WAR ON NATURE

The destruction of beehives in south Lebanon adds to the region's environmental woes

With nearly 3,500 hives either partially or completely destroyed and many beekeepers displaced, the future of beekeeping in southern Lebanon is at risk and could have serious environmental impacts on both sides of the border.

The destruction of beehives in south Lebanon adds to the region's environmental woes

The remains of a beehive destroyed in an Israeli strike on Alma al-Shaab. (Photo sent to L'Orient Today by Majid Kwais)

Whenever Ibrahim Qaroot’s friends drive their truck in the area surrounding Sour, the 33-year-old beekeeper says that they place their hands over their hearts and pray to God that the Israeli drone, incessantly buzzing overhead, would not fire one...
Whenever Ibrahim Qaroot’s friends drive their truck in the area surrounding Sour, the 33-year-old beekeeper says that they place their hands over their hearts and pray to God that the Israeli drone, incessantly buzzing overhead, would not fire one...