As Israel pounds Lebanon, Gazans empathize, yet feel forgotten
Gazans know what Lebanon is going through, as Israel attacks Hezbollah and as civilians are killed or forced from their homes. But they worry the world’s attention has been diverted.

Gazans know what Lebanon is going through, as Israel attacks Hezbollah and as civilians are killed or forced from their homes. But they worry the world’s attention has been diverted.
Better financial incentives for ranchers who might cut down rainforests fit into a global shift in values in many rural areas.
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