As Israel began a ground invasion of Lebanon on Tuesday, Ain Ebel was among more than two dozen towns along the border that the Israeli military told to evacuate.
Most of Ain Ebel's homes were already empty, the women and children having fled months ago. Few there could forget that the village had been caught in the crossfire before.
Najib al-Amil, Rmeish's 72-year-old priest, said the bare brick monastery had sheltered hundreds of Ain Ebel's residents on Tuesday.
Most were later evacuated to Beirut by the Lebanese Army and the Red Cross, although dozens remained overnight, fearful of being caught in the crossfire if they left.
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