Israel’s shifting military demarcation in southern Lebanon has left dozens of border villages destroyed and many residents unsure when, or if, they can return home.
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01Summary
- 01Ali from Khiam is among tens of thousands of Lebanese displaced from villages in the south and now renting in Hasbaiyya.
- 02A June framework agreement was meant to secure Israel’s phased withdrawal, but Israel still occupies up to 10 kilometres into southern Lebanon.
- 03About 50 frontline villages, including Khiam and Bint Jbeil, have been destroyed, with demolition continuing behind the Yellow Line.
- 04Reports of a possible Grey Line suggest a further 4-kilometre buffer zone that would keep Lebanese civilians from rebuilding.
02Why it matters
The destruction and shifting lines are reshaping life in southern Lebanon, affecting whether displaced families can safely go back. The dispute also risks prolonging instability along the Israel-Lebanon border.
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