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A displaced Lebanese architect driven from home by a talking Israeli drone

By Jane Arraf

Published November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM EST

Israel despite a ceasefire last year with Hezbollah, has continued drone and other attacks along the border with Lebanon. One recent visit from a drone took a surreal turn.

Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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