‘Thank god we are home’: Lebanese return south after ceasefire with Israel

27/11/2024 18:20 The Guardian

People are relieved to be home but face having to re-build lives among destroyed homes and villagesBefore the ceasefire had even come into effect, Zeinab and Dina were already driving south. The two sisters had been forced to flee to Tripoli, northern Lebanon, for 64 days – they had counted – and they could not bear another day without seeing home.“We were laughing and crying at the same time when we heard the news of the ceasefire. We were packing our stuff and still we didn’t believe it was happening, it was like a dream,” said Zeinab Beezeh, a 28-year-old resident of the town of Zibqeen, south Lebanon. Zeinab and Dina joined the tens of thousands of Lebanese who headed south on Wednesday morning after a ceasefire came into effect, ending more than 13 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel’s military warned residents not to return south, sending pre-recorded messages across Lebanon with a reminder that despite the ceasefire, south Lebanon was still a military zone. Continue reading...

Continua a leggere su "The Guardian"
Altre notizie da "The Guardian"
BREAKING NEWS
27/11 20:10 - Lyse Doucet: Nowhere else on Earth are so many children fleeing war 27/11 20:09 - ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader 27/11 20:09 - ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader 27/11 19:56 - Storm Conall brings train cancellations and warning of possible power cuts 27/11 19:55 - Israel to appeal against ICC warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant 27/11 19:55 - Lost Cold War 'city under the ice' rediscovered 'like never before' 27/11 19:52 - UN chief says Lebanon ceasefire ‘first ray of hope amid darkness’ in conflict – as it happened 27/11 19:52 - Moscow Expels 2 German Journalists Over Allegations of Closing Russian TV Bureau 27/11 19:32 - France says Netanyahu is immune from ICC warrant as Israel is not member of court 27/11 19:19 - France says it will work closely with Netanyahu despite ICC arrest warrant 27/11 19:06 - China Has a New Playbook to Counter Trump: ‘Supply Chain Warfare’ 27/11 18:58 - Biden pushing Ukraine to force teenagers to war – AP 27/11 18:55 - Flights cancelled amid yellow weather warning 27/11 18:38 - UN Resolution 1701 is the linchpin of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. Will it hold in 2024? 27/11 18:20 - ‘Thank god we are home’: Lebanese return south after ceasefire with Israel 27/11 18:18 - A Battered and Diminished Hezbollah Accepts a Cease-Fire 27/11 18:13 - Netanyahu says Israel to appeal against ICC arrest warrants over Gaza war 27/11 18:13 - Netanyahu says Israel to appeal against ICC arrest warrants over Gaza war 27/11 17:59 - War’s ebb in Lebanon leaves devastation and uncertain future 27/11 17:54 - Storm Conall brings more rain as it passes over UK 27/11 17:45 - New data reveals impact of war on civilians in Lebanon 27/11 17:08 - American mines sent to Ukraine will kill and maim civilians. That’s exactly what the West wants 27/11 17:08 - Russian rouble drops to lowest level against the dollar in 32 months 27/11 17:08 - Russian rouble drops to lowest level against the dollar in 32 months 27/11 16:26 - Trump transition process raises ‘concerns about corruption’, top senator says – US politics live 27/11 16:18 - France says it won’t arrest Netanyahu 27/11 16:13 - Former Manchester City player becomes presidential candidate in Georgia 27/11 15:54 - News24 | ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader over Rohingya campaign 27/11 15:43 - EasyJet boss denounces ‘illegal’ fines over hand luggage charges 27/11 15:41 - Thousands return to southern Lebanon amid uneasy ceasefire 27/11 15:34 - Defra cuts pose ‘existential threat’ to England’s most beautiful areas 27/11 15:29 - Bunkers and survival manuals: The EU countries preparing their populations for war 27/11 15:14 - Domestic abuse cases rarely convicted, data shows 27/11 15:11 - Trump won’t secure peace – ex-Ukrainian FM 27/11 14:59 - France says Netanyahu has 'immunity' from ICC arrest warrants 27/11 14:53 - UK MPs and public figures call to ‘halt escalation in Ukraine’ 27/11 14:52 - France Casts Doubt on Arresting Netanyahu Under ICC Warrant 27/11 14:25 - ICC prosecutor’s office seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta leader 27/11 14:21 - How a small Lebanese town became a haven from Israel’s war 27/11 14:21 - How a small Lebanese town became a haven from Israel’s war 27/11 14:10 - Biden to Leave Trump With Billions for Ukraine Weapons 27/11 14:07 - ‘Credible deterrence’ needed against Russia – Merkel 27/11 14:06 - Von der Leyen calls for more EU defence spending after narrow election victory 27/11 13:43 - Georgia’s governing party taps pro-Russian ex-footballer for president 27/11 13:43 - Georgia’s governing party taps pro-Russian ex-footballer for president 27/11 13:32 - Aston Martin looks to raise £210m after second profit warning in two months 27/11 13:31 - Russian lawmakers give final nod on record military funding boost 27/11 13:31 - Russian lawmakers give final nod on record military funding boost 27/11 13:30 - Lindsey Graham ICC reactions 27/11 13:30 - Lindsey Graham ICC reactions 27/11 13:03 - Russia’s rouble plunges to lowest rate since early weeks of Ukraine war 27/11 12:49 - Italian mercenaries exasperated in Ukraine – Corriere della Sera 27/11 12:32 - Harvester and Toby Carvery owner says it will take £100m hit from tax changes 27/11 12:29 - Live updates: Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire begins, halting war in Lebanon 27/11 12:29 - A ‘new page’: World reacts to Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire 27/11 12:29 - A ‘new page’: World reacts to Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire 27/11 12:18 - First Thing: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon takes effect 27/11 12:00 - Trump’s tariff plan will send prices ‘through the roof’, warn US firms 27/11 11:56 - Lyudmila Trut, Who Bred Wild Foxes Into Docile Pets, Dies at 90 27/11 11:55 - As ceasefire takes effect, Lebanon's economy is shattered by war 27/11 11:50 - Unilever boss explains reluctant exit from Russia 27/11 11:47 - ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military government chief 27/11 11:47 - ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military government chief 27/11 11:26 - Russia cements rule in occupied Ukrainian regions through propaganda and violence 27/11 11:00 - Trump’s Gorka pick met with outrage: he’s ‘as dangerous as he is unqualified’ 27/11 10:49 - Rupert Goold named as next artistic director of Old Vic 27/11 10:40 - ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief 27/11 10:16 - Did the Biden administration discuss returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine? 27/11 10:08 - Russia vs Ukraine – The dangerous new phase 27/11 10:08 - Russia vs Ukraine – The dangerous new phase 27/11 10:05 - ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar’s junta leader for crimes against humanity 27/11 10:04 - What Is Russia’s Oreshnik Ballistic Missile? 27/11 09:49 - Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into force with Biden insistent on ‘permanent cessation of hostilities’ 27/11 09:46 - Chinese Ship's Crew Suspected of Deliberately Dragging Anchor for 100 Miles to Cut Baltic Cables 27/11 09:46 - Germany making list of bomb shelters as tensions with Russia rise 27/11 09:27 - Cambridge University veterinary course could lose accreditation over ‘ethical concerns’ 27/11 09:13 - Lebanon’s political families: The Jumblatt dynasty 27/11 09:13 - Lebanon’s political families: The Jumblatt dynasty 27/11 09:05 - Biden seeking extra $24bn for Kiev – Politico 27/11 08:31 - Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal begins in Lebanon: What to know 27/11 08:01 - Thousands returning home to south Lebanon after Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire 27/11 08:01 - Thousands returning home to south Lebanon after Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire 27/11 08:01 - 27 Things That’ll Help Winter-Ify Your Home 27/11 07:54 - The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire seems to be holding, but Gaza sees no end to war 27/11 07:52 - News24 | Ukrainian delegation visiting Seoul to ask for weapons aid, media reports say 27/11 07:51 - Whose legacy is it?: Germany grapples with Merkel's 'no regrets' legacy as govt 'breaks into pieces' 27/11 07:38 - 'Diplomacy finally gets a win': Papers react to ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah 27/11 07:33 - Zachary Rolfe’s ego played a part in Kumanjayi Walker’s shooting death, NT coroner told 27/11 07:14 - News24 | 57 days of war later, Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire – while Gaza assault continues 27/11 07:12 - REPLAY: Netanyahu says he supports proposed Lebanon ceasefire in address to nation 27/11 07:06 - Is Russia poisoning Namibia’s water in its hunt for uranium? 27/11 07:06 - Is Russia poisoning Namibia’s water in its hunt for uranium? 27/11 06:52 - Germany expels Russian journalists 27/11 06:42 - Wednesday briefing: Why was the UK so poorly prepared for extreme flooding? 27/11 06:32 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,007 27/11 06:32 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,007 27/11 06:00 - Steve McQueen photography exhibition offers fresh take on history of protest in Britain 27/11 05:46 - 'It will leave no party unscathed': China reacts to Trump tariffs threat 27/11 05:34 - The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire seems to be holding, but Gaza sees no end to war 27/11 05:00 - Trump’s return raises questions over future of CIA’s Russian recruitment drive