The Beirut waterfront empty, on July 1, 2026, following the dismantling of tents that had sheltered 800 displaced people during the war that began in March. (Photo provided by the Beirut municipality)
The seafront has regained its pre-war appearance,” said Fadi Baghdadi, a captain in the Beirut Municipal Police who oversees the file of displaced people living in the BIEL waterfront area.Since Wednesday, municipal workers have been working to remove the nearly 200 tents that had been set up since fighting between Hezbollah and Israel resumed on March 2. The tents had fueled months of controversy over fears they could become permanent.Several Beirut MPs welcomed the operation on social media, thanking the state for the way it handled the issue. Take a look back 'We haven't slept': Along Beirut's waterfront, displaced people forced to sleep under the rain Displaced families have either returned home or been rehoused elsewhere. Many of them, however, spoke of tension on the camp site, the lack of assistance, and what they describe as...
The seafront has regained its pre-war appearance,” said Fadi Baghdadi, a captain in the Beirut Municipal Police who oversees the file of displaced people living in the BIEL waterfront area.Since Wednesday, municipal workers have been working to remove the nearly 200 tents that had been set up since fighting between Hezbollah and Israel resumed on March 2. The tents had fueled months of controversy over fears they could become permanent.Several Beirut MPs welcomed the operation on social media, thanking the state for the way it handled the issue. Take a look back 'We haven't slept': Along Beirut's waterfront, displaced people forced to sleep under the rain Displaced families have either returned home or been rehoused elsewhere. Many of them, however, spoke of tension on the camp site, the lack of assistance, and what they describe...
