Key facts
- A fragile quiet has settled over Lebanon following a US-Iran truce.
- Residents are returning to check on damaged homes in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon.
- Nabatiyeh has suffered intense airstrikes and shelling, with significant destruction.
- Residents express doubt about the longevity of the truce, citing previous fragile ceasefires.
- The Najdeh El Chaabiyeh Hospital treated approximately 500 deaths and 1,200 patients during the conflict.
A fragile quiet has settled over Lebanon following a US-Iran truce, but residents returning to damaged homes in Nabatiyeh express doubt about its longevity. The city has suffered intense airstrikes and shelling, with many residents unsure if the fragile ceasefires will hold.
Aida Jleilati and her daughter were among a trickle of residents who returned to Nabatiyeh to check on their homes after the announcement of a deal between the U.S. and Iran, which Iranian officials claim will also mandate an end to the Israel-Hezbollah war. Although fighting has not entirely stopped, strikes have been more limited since the deal was reached, prompting displaced individuals to assess their properties.
Nabatiyeh, a historic trade hub, has endured significant destruction from airstrikes and shelling. Kamel al-Kamel, a local business owner, estimated his losses at $2.5 million after his supermarket and coffee roastery were destroyed. Samar Zuraik, who lost her son in an airstrike, found her house damaged but stated the city remains unlivable due to ongoing shelling and lack of essential services.
Dr. Shafi Fouani, medical director at Najdeh El Chaabiyeh Hospital, reported that the facility treated approximately 500 deaths and nearly 1,200 patients during the recent conflict, noting its severity was comparable to previous wars.