Hezbollah’s support in southern Lebanon remained strong as a cease-fire failed to end the war with Israel.

Life seemed to be on hold. The main street was still decorated for Ramadan and almost all the houses looked abandoned. The village was quiet, but not at peace. I met cousins ​​Fatmeh and Dunya both in the 80’s around the mosque. Outside, in Banner pays tribute to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by Israel in 2024. “We have seen many wars, but we have never left,” Fatmeh said. “No matter what happened, we thought that if we left, we would die at home.”