A resident observes the destruction from his destroyed home in Tyre, Southern Lebanon on June 7, 2026.
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In one of the oldest cities in Lebanon, once besieged by Alexander the Great, ordinary people struggle to survive Israeli attacks.
A resident observes the destruction from his destroyed home in Tyre, Southern Lebanon on June 7, 2026.
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