Mahasen Faqih

A Lebanese couple returns to their severely damaged home in Zawtar al-Gharbieh under a U.S.-brokered agreement with Israel, which involves Israeli withdrawal in exchange for Hezbollah's disarmament. The village, now under Lebanese army control, has nearly half its homes destroyed, and residents face challenges rebuilding amid ongoing conflict.

Few families have returned to the southern Lebanese village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh under a U.S.-brokered 'pilot zones' agreement where Israel withdrew in exchange for Hezbollah's disarmament. Many homes were destroyed or damaged, and residents like Mahasen Faqih and her husband remain determined to stay despite the challenges.

Few families have returned to Zawtar al-Gharbieh in southern Lebanon under a U.S.-brokered 'pilot zones' deal, where Israel agreed to withdraw from occupied areas in exchange for Hezbollah's disarmament. The village remains heavily damaged, with many homes destroyed, and only about 15 families have returned a week after the Lebanese army took control.

Few families have returned to the southern Lebanese village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh under a U.S.-brokered 'pilot zones' agreement, where Israel agreed to withdraw from occupied areas in exchange for Hezbollah's disarmament. Many homes are damaged or destroyed, and Hezbollah opposes the deal, which remains controversial due to unclear troop withdrawals.

Residents are returning to the damaged southern Lebanese village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh after a U.S.-brokered agreement allowed civilians to enter the area. The village, heavily damaged during Israel-Hezbollah fighting, has shattered homes and visible Israeli military presence nearby. A couple, Mahasen Faqih and Mohammed Sobeih, plan to stay in their destroyed home's grocery store until it is rebuilt.