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TESTIMONIES FROM THE SOUTH

In Nabatieh, disillusionment with the heavy cost of ‘resistance’

In this devastated city, where Hezbollah has a strong presence, many praise the fighters at the border while lamenting the consequences of the party's entry into the war.

In Nabatieh, disillusionment with the heavy cost of ‘resistance’

A portrait of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah stands in Nabatieh square, facing the rubble of the destroyed old souk, on Nov. 29, 2024 in southern Lebanon. (Credit: Matthieu Karam/L'Orient Today)

Jad drifted aimlessly, walking with socked feet and sandals through the ruins of his city, his gaze vacant.When the young man first stepped out of the apartment building in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, he stepped into the debris of the street and...
Jad drifted aimlessly, walking with socked feet and sandals through the ruins of his city, his gaze vacant.When the young man first stepped out of the apartment building in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, he stepped into the debris of the street and...