Scorched Earth in South Lebanon: The Price of Escalation The latest wave of airstrikes in southern Lebanon has left a trail of destruction, killing at least 13 people and forcing hundreds to flee their homes once again.
This marked a significant escalation in violence after weeks of relative calm, raising questions about the true cost of Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah.
Villagers like Fouad Chakaron, who returned home after being displaced by the war in June, now live in fear. "We've lived in peace for weeks," he told AFP, "but with these strikes, we're back to where we started.