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Human Rights Watch on Monday said Israeli strikes near themain Lebanon-Syria border crossing were putting civilians at “grave risk” as they prevented them from fleeing and hampered humanitarian operations. The Israeli military said Friday its jets struck Hezbollah positions near the Masnaa border crossing in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley. Syrian transport ministry official Sleiman Khalil told news agency AFP on Monday the road was still “completely cut off to vehicle traffic”, but people could still cross on foot. Human Rights Watch said the strikes were “impeding civilians trying to flee and…

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