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Arabic-Language Reporter Documents Hezbollah Tunnels in Southern Lebanon
Yehia Kassem, chief correspondent for the Arabic-language Al-Hurra channel, entered Southern Lebanon to report on recent fighting. His footage showed tunnels beneath civilian areas and widespread displacement of residents.
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Yehia Kassem, chief correspondent for the Arabic-language Al-Hurra channel, entered Southern Lebanon to cover recent fighting. He reported seeing near-empty border towns and an advanced tunnel built beneath a civilian structure. Kassem said residents of Al-Khiyam had been instructed to evacuate. He described the tunnel as 25 meters underground and equipped with significant resources.
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The reports gained nearly 250,000 views within 24 hours after broadcast and circulation on social media. Some viewers accused Al-Hurra of serving Israeli interests because Kassem was accompanied by an IDF Arabic-speaking spokesperson. " Some comments questioned how Kassem obtained access to the area.
"Some people have a hard time facing the facts," Kassem told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. " Kassem said Al-Hurra was the first Arabic-speaking media outlet to enter Southern Lebanon and show conditions there. He added that journalists should report what they see without filters.
"I believe it's important to expose the truth, even if it is inconvenient or disturbing to some people," he said. Kassem noted that he had recently reported on settler attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.
