The famous Lebanese chef, the orchard attack - and the storm: "Did he plant cluster bombs there?"

Lebanese chef Hussein Fiad reported that an orchard he owns was attacked by Israel, the third time in months. A Lebanese influencer wondered in a video: 'What did he plant there? Cluster bombs?' The article reviews the previous attacks and Fiad's background.

Lebanese chef Hussein Fiad, a culinary internet star with millions of followers, reported last week that an orchard he owns in southern Lebanon was damaged in an Israeli airstrike. This is the third attack on his properties in months: in May his restaurant 'Arsh al-Muluk' in Wadi al-Hajir was bombed, and in September a new project of villas and a large kitchen that had not yet opened was destroyed. Fiad posted emotional footage and descriptions on Instagram. Lebanese influencer Ibrahim Alou wondered in a video: 'What did he plant there? Cluster bombs?' Lebanese and Arab media covered the story extensively. Is Fiad associated with Hezbollah? The article notes that the IDF targets sites and activists linked to Hezbollah, but does not directly link Fiad to the organization. The article also provides background on Fiad: training at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, winning the Best Cooking Content Creator on TikTok award for 2025, and humanitarian work for displaced people.