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Chaos, Destruction Rips Through Southern Lebanon After Israeli Airstrikes | In Pics

Chaos, and scenes of destruction have ripped through southern Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes amid turmoil in the volatile landscape of the Middle East where Lebanon, Israel and Palestinian territories have long been marked by tension and conflict.

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Chaos, Destruction Rips Through Southern Lebanon After Israeli Airstrikes | In Pics
Lebanon Israel Palestinians | Photo: AP/Mohammed Zaatari

Black smoke and flames rise from a burning warehouse, attacked by Israeli strikes, at an industrial district, in the southern coastal town of Ghazieh, Lebanon. Israel's air force carried out at least two airstrikes near the southern port city of Sidon in one of the largest attacks near a major city, state media reported.

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Civil defence workers check a burning warehouse, attacked by Israeli strikes, at an industrial district, in the southern coastal town of Ghazieh, Lebanon.

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Black smoke and flames rise from an industrial district that attacked by Israeli strikes, in the southern coastal town of Ghazieh, Lebanon.

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People stand on a highway as black smoke rises from an industrial district, attacked by Israeli strikes, in the southern coastal town of Ghazieh, Lebanon.

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Black smoke and flames rise from an industrial district, attacked by Israeli strikes, in the southern coastal town of Ghazieh, Lebanon.

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A man checks a burning and destroyed warehouse, attacked by Israeli strikes, at an industrial district, in the southern coastal town of Ghazieh, Lebanon.

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Firefighters extinguish fire at a destroyed warehouse, attacked by Israeli strikes, at an industrial district, in the southern coastal town of Ghazieh, Lebanon.

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Firefighters extinguish fire at a destroyed warehouse, attacked by Israeli, strikes at an industrial district, in the southern coastal town of Ghazieh, Lebanon.