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  "id": 694115,
  "title": "Locals accuse Israel of starting Lebanon fires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/locals-accuse-israel-of-starting-lebanon-fires",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T19:45:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1537601/locals-accuse-israel-of-starting-lebanon-fires/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Israeli forces are accused of deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, according to local residents, firefighters and environmental organisations. Lebanese firefighters and aid workers said fires have damaged forests and agricultural areas near the country’s southern border. Read more: Israel strikes southern Lebanon after warning According to Civil Defence officials, firefighters…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Israel vows to keep troops in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/israel-vows-to-keep-troops-in-lebanon-gaza-and-syria",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:26:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}