Life gave the impression to be on maintain. The principle road was nonetheless adorned for Ramadan, and virtually all homes appeared deserted. The village was quiet, however not in peace. Close to the mosque, I met two cousins, Fatmeh and Dunya, each of their 80s. Exterior, a banner paid tribute to the late Hezbollah chief, Hassan Nasrallah, killed by Israel in 2024. “We have witnessed many wars. However we have by no means left,” Fatmeh stated. “No matter occurs we thought we might die in our houses quite than go away.”
