"Displaced people in downtown Beirut told Al Jazeera they didn't trust the Israelis to uphold the ceasefire and would wait before returning to their homes. And that's if they had homes to go back to at all."
"When a previous ceasefire came into effect in the early hours of November 27, 2024, after a year of war, the mood was joyous. Families packed their belongings into their cars, and by the early hours of the morning, most centres hosting the displaced were empty."
"This time, however, the mood is less joyous. Displaced people near Beirut's waterfront said very few people had packed their things and left. Some said they would wait for the morning hours to see if the ceasefire held to go check on their homes."
Evacuees in Beirut are uncertain about returning to their war-torn villages despite a 10-day ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. Many express distrust in the ceasefire's terms, with some opting to wait before risking their return. Abu Haidar plans to return to Kherbet Selem, but others, like Fadal Alawi and Haytham Dandash, have lost their homes and prefer to stay in Beirut until a more stable agreement is reached. The mood among displaced individuals is somber, contrasting with previous ceasefire reactions.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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