Returning to Unsafe Homes in war-torn South Lebanon

Returning to Unsafe Homes in war-torn South Lebanon

When the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was announced on 27 November, 2024, people in Nabatieh, a city in southern Lebanon, rushed back to their homes. Many found their houses either reduced to rubble, severely destroyed, or barely standing.  Nabatieh was one of the hardest-hit areas during Israel’s airstrikes. For 23-year-old Malaka Abdallah, life feels like it’s starting over from scratch. “I work as a cashier in the mornings and teach…