"Around the concrete courtyard of Ahliah School in the center of Lebanon's capital, families perch on plastic chairs, sharing news of what houses they've heard have been destroyed in their villages near the southern border with Israel."
"With more than 600 arriving in 24 hours, there was no room left. It was supposed to be the first day of classes at the K-12 private school. Instead, Ahliah had to clear out desks, piling them up in the hallways, and make room for families to move in."
"More than 90,000 people fled their homes in intense Israeli attacks that killed almost 600 people in just two days this week, according to the United Nations' humanitarian coordination office."
"Many Lebanese fleeing the south took refuge with relatives in Beirut and other places, or searched for apartments to rent. But according to the U.N., about 40,000 of them sought shelter in more than 200 schools..."
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