How a small Lebanese town became a haven from Israel’s war
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How a small Lebanese town became a haven from Israel’s war

Al Jazeera  

The people of Bar Elias say it is their moral duty to host newcomers uprooted by Israel’s invasion. Bar Elias, Lebanon – When Israel began carpet-bombing Lebanon in late September, Shifa struggled to console her three young children. A pattern of generosity Shifa, her husband Bilal, and their three children arrived at Bar Elias “by coincidence” after passing through several villages. Now, thousands of people from Lebanon’s Shia heartlands – regions where the Hezbollah group draws most of its support – have found safety and support in Bar Elias.

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Moves at a small border village hike Israel-Hezbollah tensions at a time of regional jitters
1 year, 5 months ago

Moves at a small border village hike Israel-Hezbollah tensions at a time of regional jitters

Associated Press  

KFAR CHOUBA, Lebanon — The little village of Ghajar has been a sore point between Israel and Lebanon for years, split in two by the border between Lebanon and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. In the 1980s and 1990s, Ghajar’s population expanded north into nearby Lebanese territory, held by Israel in its 18-year occupation of southern Lebanon. When Israel withdrew from …

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