As the ceasefire threatens to expire, here's what life is like in southern Lebanon

NPR | By Kat Lonsdorf

Published April 23, 2026 at 5:24 PM EDT

As a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is tested, NPR visits the southernmost part of the country to assess the damage left after this latest round of fighting.

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