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Which Jordan River source rises in Lebanon near Hasbaya?

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Arid, rugged hills and winding roads in the Jordan Rift Valley, with the Jordan River and a small reservoir visible in the distance. — Jordan River Portion of the Jordan Valley, a rift valley that runs north-south along the Jordan River.

The Jordan River source that rises in Lebanon near Hasbaya is the Ḥāṣbānī (also spelled Hasbani) River. It is the longest of the three principal sources of the Jordan River, all of which originate at the foot of Mount Hermon.1