A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanonās animals | TheBriefWire
A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanonās animals
Published 28 July 2026 Ā· india
In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the area During Israelās
In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the area During Israelās 2006 war against Hezbollah, Houssein Hamze woke up one night to the sound of barking.
Alarmed, he got up to check on the dog ā his first rescue pet. Moments later, a bomb dropped next to his home and a piece of shrapnel landed right where he had been sleeping.
āI swear to God, he really saved me from death. Animals always possess a sixth sense we donāt have,ā Hamze said. Continue reading...
Published: July 28, 2026 ā¢ 9:30 AM IST Ā· Updated: July 28, 2026 ā¢ 10:07 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the area During Israelās 2006 war against Hezbollah, Houssein Hamze woke up one night to the sound of barking.
Alarmed, he got up to check on the dog ā his first rescue pet.
Moments later, a bomb dropped next to his home and a piece of shrapnel landed right where he had been sleeping.
āI swear to God, he really saved me from death.
Animals always possess a sixth sense we donāt have,ā Hamze said.
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