Ezzat Hammoud
Ezzat Hammoud is the mayor of Beit Lif, a village in southern Lebanon recently targeted by Israeli military operations. He publicly denied the presence of militants or weapons in his village, suggesting that Israel's actions are intended to instill fear in the community or pressure the Lebanese army.
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Ezzat Hammoud, the mayor of Beit Lif, denied the presence of militants or weapons in his village.
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