August 31, 2026

Lebanese struggle to get by in an ancient city under Israeli evacuation order

Lebanese struggle to get by in an ancient city under Israeli evacuation order

A resident observes the destruction from his destroyed home in Tyre, southern Lebanon, on June 7.

In one of the oldest cities in Lebanon, once besieged by Alexander the Great, ordinary people struggle to survive Israeli attacks.

(Image credit: Diego Ibarra Sánchez for NPR)

Lebanese struggle to get by in an ancient city under Israeli evacuation order

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