A portrait of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah stands amid the ruins in Beirut's southern suburbs. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L'Orient-Le Jour)
Dany*, a man in his 40s, carried out a “kamikaze operation” to save his merchandise in a southern suburbs warehouse. This Shiite shopkeeper from southern Lebanon managed to retrieve his belongings a few days before the neighborhood was completely destroyed by the Israeli army.His business has come to a complete standstill since the war escalated in late September. However, he said he had “always hated Hezbollah,” even before the war broke out between the party and Israel over a year ago.“Hezbollah is a resistance on Iran's payroll. We went to war to serve Iran's regional calculations. As a southern citizen, I wish Hezbollah would be disarmed and replaced by someone who can protect us from Israel,” explained Dany, who nevertheless believed that his wish “was not realistic.” He had to admit that his feelings toward Hezbollah were difficult...
Dany*, a man in his 40s, carried out a “kamikaze operation” to save his merchandise in a southern suburbs warehouse. This Shiite shopkeeper from southern Lebanon managed to retrieve his belongings a few days before the neighborhood was completely destroyed by the Israeli army.His business has come to a complete standstill since the war escalated in late September. However, he said he had “always hated Hezbollah,” even before the war broke out between the party and Israel over a year ago.“Hezbollah is a resistance on Iran's payroll. We went to war to serve Iran's regional calculations. As a southern citizen, I wish Hezbollah would be disarmed and replaced by someone who can protect us from Israel,” explained Dany, who nevertheless believed that his wish “was not realistic.” He had to admit that his feelings toward...
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