‘Create a rift’ part of game plan: Israeli attacks deepen Lebanon fissures

Beirut, Lebanon – On Sunday evening, Georges, 44, was sitting on his balcony in Ain Saadeh, a predominantly Christian area east of Beirut, when his phone rang in his kitchen. He walked over to answer it, and just as he picked up, a loud explosion shook the building behind him.

Two US-made GBU-39 bombs crashed through the roof of the building directly facing his balcony, killing ...