Aabey
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Aabey is a village on the outskirts of Beirut. It is located 22 km (14 miles) from Beirut and has an altitude of 800 m (2,600 feet).
Aabey is noted for being the home of Samir Kantar, a member of Lebanon's Hezbollah, who was imprisoned for three decades in Israel after killing three people in a raid in the northern Israeli town of Nahariya. His capture sparked a 34-day conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, and his return to Lebanon was marked by celebrations.[1] [2]
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- ^ http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5h7rsGCXtisB5z_lcAvb2ErfAhHrA
- ^ https://www.france24.com/20080717-celebrations-lebanon-over-prisoner-swap-with-israel
Coordinates: 33°44′N 35°32′E / 33.733°N 35.533°E
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Aabey is located in Mount Lebanon, Qada2 Aley. It is surrounded by Kfarmatta, Benney,Damour, and AinKsour. It overlooks damour and the capital beirut and the sea can be seen from virtually any point in the village. The highest point is the Mteyyar, where most of the surrounding villages can be seen, along with the east ridge of Lebanons mountains and many of the southern towns of Lebanon. The main families that currently reside in Aabey are Hamzeh family, Wehbe family, Kuntar family, Halaby family, and a few others.
