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Return to Ruins in Southern Lebanon | Philadelphia News
Lebanese families like Mahasen Faqih are cautiously returning to their shattered villages in southern Lebanon under a U.S.-brokered deal, as Israel withdraws from certain zones in exchange for Hezbollah disarming — a move the militant group reportedly opposes. With 15,000 to 20,000 homes destroyed and 24 ancient villages obliterated since March’s conflict, residents face daunting rebuilding efforts — Mahasen recovered only a few plates from her kitchen after spending $20,000 on prior repairs she can no longer afford. Though Israeli officials claim the villages housed Hezbollah-linked…
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