Dahiyeh

Name given to Beirut's southern suburbs

Zaituna Bay in central Beirut has become a refuge for displaced people who fled southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs [Getty]

Lebanon-Israel conflict

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400,000 displaced return home; Israel insists on occupying south

Authorities have begun closing hundreds of shelters across Lebanon, saying many are choosing to return home despite a fragile deal in place.

The New Arab Staff

30 June, 2026