A motorcyclist passes in front of a statue of the Virgin Mary in the old port of the Christian quarter of Sour, on June 1, 2026, in southern Lebanon. (Credit: Matthieu Karam/L’Orient Today)
As the Israeli army has ordered the evacuation of the city of Sour and its region, including its Christian quarter which had been spared until now, we invite you to reread this article, originally published on June 3, 2026.The two men are not from the same generation and have little in common beyond their love for their city. They rarely agree on anything. Yet, come evening, they will sit together over vodka and debate the state of the world. Behind his Formica counter, Pierre* squeezes blood oranges while Abbas* nurses a small cup of black coffee. It is not yet noon, too early for grand conversations.Outside, the crack of artillery fire, the distant roar of fighter jets, the rumble of explosions, and the constant buzz of drones puncture the silence. An Israeli strike has just hit Hosh, two kilometers to the south. But in the narrow...
As the Israeli army has ordered the evacuation of the city of Sour and its region, including its Christian quarter which had been spared until now, we invite you to reread this article, originally published on June 3, 2026.The two men are not from the same generation and have little in common beyond their love for their city. They rarely agree on anything. Yet, come evening, they will sit together over vodka and debate the state of the world. Behind his Formica counter, Pierre* squeezes blood oranges while Abbas* nurses a small cup of black coffee. It is not yet noon, too early for grand conversations.Outside, the crack of artillery fire, the distant roar of fighter jets, the rumble of explosions, and the constant buzz of drones puncture the silence. An Israeli strike has just hit Hosh, two kilometers to the south. But in the narrow...
