The cease-fire appeared to largely be holding, but it was unclear when hundreds of thousands of Lebanese and tens of thousands of Israelis could return to their homes near the border.
Tag: Beirut (Lebanon)
Lebanese Residents of Baalbek Return to a Bombed-Out City
Tens of thousands of people who had fled the city of Baalbek returned to bombed-out restaurants, flattened apartment buildings and many of the dead still buried under the rubble.
Thousands Stream Homeward as Fragile Peace Begins in Lebanon
The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah began on Wednesday, but much hardship and uncertainty lie ahead after a yearlong war that killed thousands and left widespread destruction in Lebanon.
With Joy and Tears, Lebanese Return Home: ‘Look at All the Destruction’
A cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah allowed those displaced by the war to return to their homes. Many found buildings cleaved in half, crushed cars and ruined towns.
A Battered and Diminished Hezbollah Accepts a Cease-Fire
Thirteen months of war left Hezbollah weakened, isolated and desperate for a way to stop the fighting.
Intense Israeli Airstrikes Send People Fleeing Beirut in Panic
The attack struck in the heart of the Lebanese capital after a series of evacuation warnings — the first for the city center during the war.
Israeli Ministers Plan to Vote on Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to present a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with heavy strikes in and around Beirut.
Israeli Ministers Plan to Vote on Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to present a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with a strike in Beirut and evacuation warnings.
Israeli Strikes Threaten Lebanon’s Archaeological Treasures
The country is home to thousands of years’ worth of antiquities. Some have already been damaged or destroyed in the war, alarming the conservationists trying to protect them.
Crowds Watch Israeli Airstrikes from a Beirut Hillside
Every night, dozens gather at the hillside to watch airstrikes rain down on the city’s southern suburbs. The ritual offers a window into the war — and proof that the once unimaginable is really happening.