The Take Brief: Israel continues strikes on Southern Lebanon, Israel’s former military prosecutor under house arrest
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Nov 9, 2025 
Hani Mahmoud, an Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza, shares harrowing on-the-ground updates about families identifying decomposed remains amid ongoing violence. Journalist Kayleigh Callahan highlights violent encounters between Israeli settlers and Palestinian farmers during olive harvests in Nablus. Zeina Khodr discusses an escalation in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, leading to significant civilian displacement. Nour Odeh reveals political implications following the former military prosecutor's leak of a video showing Israeli abuse.
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Settler Violence Targets Olive Harvesters
- Israeli settlers violently attacked Palestinian olive harvesters and journalists in Nablus, showing impunity in the occupied West Bank.
- Kayleigh Callahan reports settlers act with apparent protection from Israel's military, deepening Palestinian vulnerability.
Ceasefire Strained By Near-Daily Strikes
- Israel has resumed near-daily strikes on southern Lebanon despite last year's ceasefire, raising fear of escalation.
- Zeina Khodr says tensions and warnings from Israeli officials make gradual escalation increasingly likely.
Families Confront Decomposed Remains In Gaza
- Families in Gaza faced the trauma of identifying decomposed bodies returned after long detention by the Israeli military.
- Hani Mahmoud describes reliance on physical features and clothing because DNA testing is largely unavailable in Gaza.