There have been devastative effects from Israeli attacks on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, causing tens of thousands of people to run away from their homes. The recent Israeli airstrikes have killed 600 people and injured thousands more, displacing over 90,000 people, thus causing a grave humanitarian crisis.
Civilians Run for Their Lives as Deadly Bombardment Claims Lives There is Valentine Nesser, a journalist who left southern Lebanon with her family on Monday after the most intense bombardment Lebanon has ever seen in decades. Speaking to the BBC, she described how her journey to Mount Lebanon, a safe zone, took 15 hours owing to a massive traffic jam as thousands tried to escape. Valentine and her family stay in a crowded displaced center turned into a hotel for more than 300 individuals.
Displacement and Struggle for Basic Needs Beyond the most heated battles, in the Bekaa Valley, Amani Deni has received 13 family members who have escaped from the surrounding area of Baalbek. She lives in a small house, explaining how hard it is to cope with her family in that small place, while also volunteering to host refugees in schools. The displaced, especially children, are often exposed to hunger and trauma; most psychological aid comes from volunteers.
Humanitarian Crisis in Refugee Centers in Lebanon Omar Hayek, volunteer in several NGOs, such as Médecins Sans Frontières, shares that even though Bekaa Valley is relatively safer than other areas, it still poses an uncertain life for those who seek to escape violence, leaving only a few options for them to find a way out. Few exit routes and ambiguous safety in neighboring Syria, and with the destruction of escalations that came out since then, civilians are terrified in confusion.
Uncertain Future Amid Rising Tensions The ongoing conflict has displaced tens of thousands on both sides of the Israeli-Lebanese border, forcing people to leave their homes and take with them whatever they can carry. Local volunteers and NGOs are doing their best to provide basic provisions for the displaced, but as the Israeli airstrikes continue, the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon worsens.
