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Alma al-Shaab lies in southern Lebanon just over a kilometre from the Israeli border.
Since October last year , it has been caught in cross-border fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah .
At least 800 residents have fled, and now there are only about 100 left, officials say.
"Nobody knows why they are attacking our houses," says Milad Eid .
Both sides say they only aim at military targets, but both Lebanese and Israeli civilians have been heavily affected by the fighting.
The violence is taking a mental, physical and economic toll on the residents of Alma al-Shaab .
Many say income has dried up and children are unable to go to school.
Some residents insist they will stay, no matter what.
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