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This weeks lesson:
Lebanon and Israel plan talks
-- 04/13/2026

Q: Israel drastically stepped up its attacks on Lebanon last week, just hours after the start of a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States. One 10-minute bombing raid on the capital, Beirut, killed more than 300 people and injured more than 1,500. Where is Lebanon, Israelâ€™s northern neighbor?

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Question 2 of 5

Q: Israeli and Lebanese officials planned to meet in the United States this week for historic direct talks. Israelâ€™s main target is Hezbollah, a militia of which religious group in Lebanon?

A. Christian
B. Druze
C. Shia Muslim
D. Sunni Muslim

Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.