Crisis on the Lebanese-Israeli Border: Escalating Violence Sparks Internal Displacement | Oneindia
Escalating violence on the Lebanese Israeli border triggers internal displacement, with nearly 20,000 affected. The International Organization for Migration reports on the dire situation as clashes between Hezbollah and Israel intensify, creating a humanitarian crisis. Hostilities strain Lebanon's economic crisis, posing challenges for displaced individuals seeking refuge in Tyre and beyond. Watch.
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00:00 Amid escalating violence on the Lebanese-Israeli border following the eruption of the Gaza
00:07 War, nearly 20,000 people have been internally displaced in South Lebanon and other areas
00:12 since early October, according to the International Organization for Migration.
00:16 The displacement tract since October 8 coincided with an assault on Israel by Hamas militants
00:21 and Israel's counteroffensive on Gaza.
00:24 The majority of those displaced fled South Lebanon, seeking refuge in the coastal city
00:28 of Tahrir, located just 18 km from the border.
00:32 The situation is intensifying, with Israel evacuating dozens of towns and communities
00:36 in the north.
00:37 Hezbollah, a heavily armed group in Lebanon and Israel, have been engaged in frequent border
00:42 clashes, marking the most significant escalation since their 2006 war.
00:47 Lebanon is grappling with an economic crisis, and the displacement is adding strain to both
00:52 host families and the government.
00:55 The war increases the existing crisis as displaced individuals struggle with provisions.
01:00 Approximately 6,000 people sought refuge in Tahrir, with schools being utilized as shelters,
01:05 impacting regular school operations.
01:08 Some displaced individuals faced with the challenging condition are considering returning
01:12 home, risking the volatile border situation.
01:15 Hezbollah reported 27 of its fighters killed since October 7, while Lebanese security sources
01:20 stated that 11 fighters from the allied Palestinian troops also lost their lives.
01:26 Israel's military confirmed seven troops casualties in the frontier clashes.
01:30 The intensifying conflict raises concerns about the humanitarian impact and the potential
01:35 for further instability in the region.
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