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Escalation Drives Lebanese Families Into Schools as Government Condemns Hezbollah Strike

  Families take shelter in schools as Lebanon’s government calls Hezbollah’s strike on Israel illegal. Lebanese families are seeking refuge in schools across Beirut after a sharp escalation in violence between Israel and Hezbollah left dozens dead and many more wounded. Overnight strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs and southern Lebanon killed at least 31 people and injured 149 , according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.  As civilians fled from the south and the capital’s outskirts, highways became jammed with people trying to reach safer areas. Many ended up in makeshift shelters inside schools, now serving as emergency sanctuaries amid the intensifying conflict. The Lebanese government publicly condemned Hezbollah’s decision to launch strikes into Israel, calling the action illegal and asserting that the group acted without state authorization. Officials demanded that Hezbollah hand over its weapons, underscoring the deepening political rift within the country as it becom...
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Gaza Residents Return Home as Ceasefire Holds: A New Dawn in Northern Gaza

 

In a significant development, tens of thousands of Palestinians began streaming back to northern Gaza on Monday, January 27, 2025, following a breakthrough in hostage negotiations between Hamas and Israel. The ceasefire agreement, mediated by Qatari officials, has paved the way for the return of displaced residents to their homes.

The breakthrough came after Hamas agreed to release three Israeli hostages, including civilian Arbel Yehud, and Israeli forces began withdrawing from key corridors in Gaza. The first crossing point in central Gaza opened at 7:00 a.m. (0500 GMT), allowing residents to start their journey north. Another crossing opened three hours later, permitting vehicles to pass.

Residents, some carrying infants and bundles of belongings, walked along the coastal road by the Mediterranean Sea shore. "It's like I was born again and we were victorious again," said Umm Mohammed Ali, a Palestinian mother, as she joined the miles-long throng.

The return of displaced Gazans marks a moment of hope amid the prolonged conflict. "My heart is beating, I thought I would never come back," said Osama, a 50-year-old public servant and father of five, as he arrived in Gaza City. "Whether the ceasefire succeeds or not, we will never leave Gaza City and the north again," he added.

The ceasefire agreement also includes staggered releases of hostages over six weeks, with around 1,900 Palestinian prisoners expected to be freed in exchange. The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire, but the recent developments have brought a surge of aid into the war-torn region.

As families reunite and rebuild their lives, the hope for lasting peace and stability in Gaza grows stronger.


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