'Taybeh is the place of my childhood — beautiful memories, gatherings, warmth'
In recent weeks, images circulating on social media have shown the large-scale Israeli demolition of houses in Taybeh, a village in southern Lebanon. But for its residents, it's not only homes that are disappearing — it is an entire history and a collective memory that are being erased.
Taybeh, a key village in southern Lebanon's Marjayoun district, can be regarded as under Israeli occupation. Images, broadcasted by several media outlets, show large-scale Israeli demolitions and mass detonations taking place in the area. Hezbollah has also regularly claimed attacks — using rockets and explosive drones — against Israeli soldiers stationed in the area, amid reports that Israeli forces are advancing to neighboring villages from Taybeh, located three kilometers from the border.But beyond the military terminology and strategic stakes, Taybeh, for its residents, means something entirely different.'Taybeh is the place of my childhood — beautiful memories, gatherings, warmth'Riham Shumar, 36, was born and raised in Taybeh, a village in southern Lebanon. She left after marrying and was living in Kafaat before the...
Taybeh, a key village in southern Lebanon's Marjayoun district, can be regarded as under Israeli occupation. Images, broadcasted by several media outlets, show large-scale Israeli demolitions and mass detonations taking place in the area. Hezbollah has also regularly claimed attacks — using rockets and explosive drones — against Israeli soldiers stationed in the area, amid reports that Israeli forces are advancing to neighboring villages from Taybeh, located three kilometers from the border.But beyond the military terminology and strategic stakes, Taybeh, for its residents, means something entirely different.'Taybeh is the place of my childhood — beautiful memories, gatherings, warmth'Riham Shumar, 36, was born and raised in Taybeh, a village in southern Lebanon. She left after marrying and was living in Kafaat before...
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