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Children watch and learn how to respond to trauma in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Lebanon (MNN) — Nearly 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced since Hezbollah resumed firing on Israel on March 2. As the "ceasefire" between Lebanon and Israel continues with strikes between Israel and Hezbollah, that number can only grow.Many kids are traumatized by the sights and sounds of war. Yet they often take their cues from their parents on how to respond, says Pierre Houssney with Horizons International.Depending on their background, the influence of a child’s parents can be a