"What can I say? It's all anxiety and war,” Allawiya, 60, says. She and Wehbe, 67, are among the more than one million people displaced by Israel's current invasion, which began last month after Lebanese Hezbollah militants fired rockets into Israel."
"Our village, our land, our houses, our trees, our olives, our apples, our soil,” Allawiya says wistfully. “And also Israeli checkpoints and soldiers!” her friend Wehbe interrupts. “Back then you needed a permit to move around."
Mariam Allawiya and Kafa Wehbe, grandmothers from southern Lebanon, recount their experiences of displacement due to ongoing conflict. They have been forced to flee multiple times, most recently due to Israel's invasion following Hezbollah's rocket attacks. Both women express anxiety over their situation and the dangers of returning to their homes. Allawiya reflects on her family's history, including their village and the challenges faced under Israeli occupation. Despite their hardships, they maintain a spirit of hospitality and resilience.
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