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We saw young victims and we saw very old victims and all just had the same type of

wounds. They had puncture wounds on their faces.

They had amputated limbs. They had open abdomens and distains out, bows out.

Wows out.

Widespread fear has gripped Lebanon after out. pages and walkie talkies. At least 37 people have been killed since Tuesday

over 3,500 injured in explosions involving devices that may have secretly been

made by Israeli intelligence.

We'll go to Beedut for the latest.

Then we speak to Maya Berry, the executive director of the Arab American Institute.

She came under hostile questioning by Republican senators

and a hearing on hate crimes. I think it's exceptionally disappointing that you're

looking at an Arab American witness before you and saying you support Hamas.

You know what's disappointing to me?

I do not support Hamas.

I do not support Hamas.

You don't support Anra.

You don't support Hamas. You don't support Hamas.

I was very clear in my support on R-LRA.

I oppose.

You should hide your head in a bag.

We'll also talk to Illinois Democratic Congress member Dilia Ramirez

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