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Lebanese Man Finds Village Ravaged After Israeli Strikes, Ceasefire Looms

6/19/2026

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Abed Hachem returned to Qlaileh in southern Lebanon to find his home and most of the village destroyed after Israel's latest strikes.
His house, rebuilt after 2024 damage, now lies in total ruin.
The conflict, which began on March 2 after Hezbollah fired at Israel, has killed over 3,900 people, displaced 1.2 million, and saw a new ceasefire start Friday following a U.S.–Iran interim agreement.

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Abed Hachem returned to Qlaileh in southern Lebanon to find his home and most of the village destroyed after Israel's latest strikes.
His house, rebuilt after 2024 damage, now lies in total ruin.
The conflict, which began on March 2 after Hezbollah fired at Israel, has killed over 3,900 people, displaced 1.2 million, and saw a new ceasefire start Friday following a U.S.–Iran interim agreement.