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Southern Lebanon, a twice-cursed land (1/3)

As a storm of fire descends upon the region, L’Orient-Le Jour delves into the memories of a little-known land. In this first installment, we journey into the depths of its Ottoman legacy.

Southern Lebanon, a twice-cursed land (1/3)

South Lebanon, a land twice cursed (1/3) The village of Houla, in the Marjeyoun caza, a few kilometers from the Israeli border, May 13, 1968. Photo archives L'OLJ/Jaimee Haddad

Habib* reflects on a life spent fleeing bombs. At 47, he has witnessed the passage of foreign armies and local militias. First came the Palestinians, then the Israelis, followed by the Christian auxiliaries of the South Lebanon Army (SLA), the...
Habib* reflects on a life spent fleeing bombs. At 47, he has witnessed the passage of foreign armies and local militias. First came the Palestinians, then the Israelis, followed by the Christian auxiliaries of the South Lebanon Army (SLA), the...