Middle East crisis live: Lebanon hit by one of the heaviest days of Israeli bombing in weeks

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Strikes further strain supposed ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, and came as Iran said US had violated separate truce

Muslims around the world are observing https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/may/27/eid-al-adha-muslims-gather-indonesia-philippines-malaysia-ntwnfb">Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, the second major festival in Islam.

In Lebanon, war and displacement have overshadowed celebrations, as Israeli attacks continue to inflict death and destruction on the beleaguered country.

The Lebanese prime minister, Nawaf Salam, said Eid has come as Lebanon “is still enduring the most difficult circumstances, of war, destruction, and tragedies”.

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