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French-Lebanese Businessman Sues Israel Over Olive Tree Destruction

How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in Arabic, fr) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By i24NEWS

First reported by i24NEWS French · 59 minutes ago

What happened

A French-Lebanese businessman is suing Israel in France, alleging the destruction of 600 ancient olive trees and his family home in southern Lebanon. The lawsuit claims the trees were uprooted after an Israeli military occupation and subsequent agreement between the countries.

  • 01French-Lebanese businessman sues Israel in France.
  • 02Accusation of destroying 600 ancient olive trees in Lebanon.
  • 03Claims family home was also destroyed in an Israeli airstrike.
  • 04Lawsuit follows Israeli military occupation and an interim agreement.
  • 05Plaintiff denies any Hezbollah affiliation or military use of property.

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In this story
People
OrganizationsIsraeli military
PlacesFrance, Lebanon, Zawtar al-Sharqiyya, Israel

Full coverage · 2 outlets

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i24NEWS ArabicCenter · Arabic50 minutes ago
French-Lebanese Businessman Sues Israel Over Olive Tree Destruction
i24NEWS FrenchCenter · fr59 minutes ago
Franco-Lebanese Man Sues Israel in France Over Uprooted Olive Trees

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