June 8 Sentinel-2 imagery over southern Lebanon shows a large amount of destruction in two villages near Beaufort Castle, an area the IDF has been active in since earlier this month.
Similar to many of the villages further south, much of Yohmor and Arnoun appear to have been destroyed by the IDF.
Jake Godin
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