In Lebanon, the truce still does not allow thousands of displaced people to return home.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah ended large-scale fighting in Lebanon, but it did not bring the hoped-for relief to tens of thousands of people still displaced. For many, returning home remains impossible due to the destruction caused by the war and the continued presence of the Israeli army in parts of southern Lebanon.

Among them is Hussein Merhi, a 39-year-old former farmer from the border town of Kfar Kila. Taking refuge with his family in a university converted into a reception center in Saida, he explains that he cannot return to his village, now largely destroyed and still located in an occupied zone. "We have been displaced, and we will remain so. There is a ceasefire—what have I gained from it?" he says.

The conflict has displaced more than 1,2 million people, nearly one in five inhabitants of Lebanon. While many displaced people have been able to return home since the end of hostilities, many residents of the hardest-hit areas remain without a lasting solution, their homes destroyed or their villages inaccessible.

According to Reuters, the Israeli offensive launched in early March followed Hezbollah attacks against Israel in support of Iran. As the military operations progressed, the Israeli army ordered the evacuation of large areas of southern Lebanon, as well as parts of eastern Lebanon and the Beirut area, sometimes far from the front lines.

In Beirut, many families are still living in tents or makeshift shelters. The city council believes these camps should be gradually dismantled, while Lebanese authorities prepare to manage a displacement crisis that could be protracted.

For displaced people, the end of the fighting does not mean a return to normalcy. As long as the destruction remains unrepaired and some areas remain inaccessible, thousands of Lebanese will continue to live far from their homes, despite the truce.