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Brazilian Baby Killed in Lebanon Airstrike
A one-year-old Brazilian girl, Fátima Abbas, is killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, becoming the third Brazilian victim of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Her family was awaiting repatriation.
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- Who is Fátima Abbas and what happened to her?
- One-year-old Fatima Abbas is the third Brazilian victim of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, succumbing to an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. Her family was awaiting repatriation when the attack occurred.
- What is the broader context of the conflict that led to Fátima Abbas's death?
- The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is the backdrop, stemming from the October 2023 Hamas attack. Israel has intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah, whom they accuse of supporting Hamas, leading to increased airstrikes.
- Where did the attack that killed Fátima Abbas occur, and what was Israel's justification?
- The Israeli airstrike that killed Fatima Abbas targeted a Beirut suburb, Hadeth. Israel claims the strike aimed at Hezbollah's financial network, while the attack resulted in civilian casualties.
- What repatriation efforts has the Brazilian government undertaken for its citizens in Lebanon?
- The Brazilian government has repatriated over 2000 Brazilians from Lebanon since early October, with a tenth repatriation flight scheduled. Fatima's family was among those awaiting repatriation.
- How many Brazilian citizens have died in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, and what is known about them?
- In addition to Fatima, two other Brazilian teenagers, Mirna Raef Nasser (16) and Ali Kamal Abdallah (15), died in earlier Israeli attacks. All three were victims of Israeli airstrikes, according to the Itamaraty.