\”BBC\”Marwan, the head waiter at a hotel in Beirut, jokes as he and a colleague try to spot an Israeli surveillance drone overhead. The noise is loud, like a hairdryer or a motorbike circling the clouds. The hotel is located in Achrafieh, a Christian area not typically targeted by Israel in previous wars. Days later, two Israeli missiles strike nearby, causing panic and fear among the residents. The recent violence in Lebanon has led to widespread displacement and destruction, with many families forced to flee their homes. Businesses like Aaliya’s Books and Loris have been affected, with decreased customers and early closures due to safety concerns. Tensions are rising in the community as different religious and political factions clash amid the chaos.
