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angrychair

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:54 PM Thursday

Bees [View all]

Has anyone see/heard about the Internet rumors that bees are swarming parts of Israel right now and genuinely becoming an issue for people to go outside and even impacting military operation?

I cannot find what I would consider a legitimate source but it seems pervasive on Instagram and a bunch of oddball websites.

I didn't know if anyone had first hand knowledge if that is actually happening or not.

On that same note, some of these rumors are also saying that Israel is dropping tons of glyphosates to destroy plants, including the ability to grow crops in southern Lebanon. That is concerning because that would be chemical warfare and a war crime. Plus also hurt the bees.

Just wondering how much of it is conspiracy theory and how much is real.

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