Residents Flee Southern Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions
September 24, 2024
The situation in southern Lebanon is tense as residents flee northward in panic due to recent Israeli bombings targeting Hezbollah. While some are escaping out of fear of impending war, the southern Lebanese communities include Druze, Sunnis, and Christians who are less concerned about the Shiite organization. The consequences of this conflict are creating divisions within communities, as some groups support Hezbollah for practical reasons. The rising death toll further exacerbates the existing tensions.