Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli strike in Sour, southern Lebanon, on May 31, 2026. (Credit: Kawnat Haju/AFP)
“I booked my Paris–Beirut ticket for late June, but I still don’t know whether I’ll actually board the plane.” Like every year, Lea, 31, had planned to return to Lebanon for about 10 days to spend time with her family. But as the war between Hezbollah and Israel intensifies, the engineer remains undecided.Many Lebanese face the same dilemma. Some are unsure whether they will be able to travel abroad at all, discouraged by soaring airfares. For others, local tourism appears to be the more reasonable option. Others are considering doing nothing at all until the situation becomes clearer. Just weeks before the start of the summer season, the conflict is once again upending the Lebanese population’s vacation plans.Maya and Rami, a couple living in Naccashe with their two children, decided to treat themselves to a summer getaway in Turkey....
“I booked my Paris–Beirut ticket for late June, but I still don’t know whether I’ll actually board the plane.” Like every year, Lea, 31, had planned to return to Lebanon for about 10 days to spend time with her family. But as the war between Hezbollah and Israel intensifies, the engineer remains undecided.Many Lebanese face the same dilemma. Some are unsure whether they will be able to travel abroad at all, discouraged by soaring airfares. For others, local tourism appears to be the more reasonable option. Others are considering doing nothing at all until the situation becomes clearer. Just weeks before the start of the summer season, the conflict is once again upending the Lebanese population’s vacation plans.Maya and Rami, a couple living in Naccashe with their two children, decided to treat themselves to a summer getaway...
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