Residents inspecting the damage from an Israeli strike on the Chiyah neighborhood in southern Beirut, mid-November. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/OLJ)
After nearly two months of war and relentless airstrikes, Israel has turned parts of Beirut’s southern suburbs into a field of rubble. According to Mohammad Chamseddine, head of research at Information International, Israel has completely destroyed 260 buildings and partially damaged 180 others, primarily in Haret Hreik, Laylaki, Jamous, Ghobeiri and Chiyah. “This number is expected to rise,” Chamseddine told L’Orient-Le Jour, noting that airstrikes on the area have intensified in recent days.Despite the widespread destruction, some of the thousands of displaced families have chosen to take the risk of returning home, defying the daily threats. “Nothing compares to the peace of being at home,” they all agreed. For many of these families, displacement is no longer a viable option. Paying exorbitant rents or living in precarious...
After nearly two months of war and relentless airstrikes, Israel has turned parts of Beirut’s southern suburbs into a field of rubble. According to Mohammad Chamseddine, head of research at Information International, Israel has completely destroyed 260 buildings and partially damaged 180 others, primarily in Haret Hreik, Laylaki, Jamous, Ghobeiri and Chiyah. “This number is expected to rise,” Chamseddine told L’Orient-Le Jour, noting that airstrikes on the area have intensified in recent days.Despite the widespread destruction, some of the thousands of displaced families have chosen to take the risk of returning home, defying the daily threats. “Nothing compares to the peace of being at home,” they all agreed. For many of these families, displacement is no longer a viable option. Paying exorbitant rents or living in...
