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Aug 17, 2015

An Israeli soldier throws a gas grenade towards a Hizbollah bunker that was uncovered in southern Lebanon August 27, 2006, in this picture released by the Israeli Defense Forces August 28, 2006. Israeli special forces have been exploiting the end of fighting with Hizbollah to uncover and destroy the guerrilla group's tunnel and bunker networks in southern Lebanon, military officials said on Monday. Picture taken August 27, 2006. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/IDF/Handout (LEBANON) - RTR1GRL7 — An Israeli soldier throws a gas grenade toward a Hezbollah bunker that was uncovered in southern Lebanon Aug. 27, 2006. — REUTERS/IDF/Handout

Israeli soldiers walk next to the southern city of Sderot on the Israeli side of the Israel - Gaza border, Israel August 9, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Cohen - RC132BF1AE50

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Flags of Hezbollah, Lebanon and Palestine are seen fluttering near the border with Israel in the village of Khiam, Lebanon December 4, 2018. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho - RC1797CA76B0

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