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What are the psychological impacts of such attacks on civilian populations in Lebanon? 


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🔮 The device bombs were in our living rooms, in our pockets, in our faces. Beirut is terrified | Naji Bakhti

The impact of the latest outrage in Lebanon is devastating for the citizens of a country caught between Israel and HezbollahBy Tuesday afternoon, the wails of Beirut – of the country – could be heard not only from its rooftops and balconies but also from its kitchens and living rooms, from its hospitals and coffee houses, from its grocery stores and barber shops, from its cars and pavements. The sirens of ambulances echoed through the city’s streets. Emergency vehicles sped past terrorised pedestrians who were caught between calling their loved ones and discarding their electronic devices altogether. One of the first messages I received from a well-meaning friend was a plea to “stay away from your phone”.

The Guardian     Sep 20, 2024