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Hezbollah's False Claims Fuel Tensions and Displacement in Lebanon

3/26/2026

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Lebanese officials say tensions rose after Hezbollah spread false claims that Israel Defense Forces soldiers were hiding in a church in Dibil, Lebanon.
The Dibil Municipality confirms no Israel Defense Forces soldiers were in the town, only on its outskirts.
Hezbollah's actions have led to panic and injuries among residents, while some Christian and Druze groups have blocked displaced Shi'ite Muslims from entering their neighborhoods.
Israel's military operation has displaced over 1.2 million people, prompting small-scale clashes in Beirut.

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Lebanese officials say tensions rose after Hezbollah spread false claims that Israel Defense Forces soldiers were hiding in a church in Dibil, Lebanon.
The Dibil Municipality confirms no Israel Defense Forces soldiers were in the town, only on its outskirts.
Hezbollah's actions have led to panic and injuries among residents, while some Christian and Druze groups have blocked displaced Shi'ite Muslims from entering their neighborhoods.
Israel's military operation has displaced over 1.2 million people, prompting small-scale clashes in Beirut.