Abandoned Villages and Collateral Damage: How Hezbollah’s Actions Have Turned Southern Lebanon into a Ghost Region
The once-thriving villages of southern Lebanon have become empty ruins, victims not only of war but of the dangerous political games being played by Hezbollah. In a recent tour conducted by observer ‘Newscore360’, the scale of destruction and abandonment across the region has come to light, with entire communities reduced to rubble. Tyson’s footage, taken from the villages of Aita al-Shaab and Dhahiriya, reveals streets lined with demolished homes, completely devoid of life. The scenes reflect a broader tragedy unfolding in southern Lebanon, where 62 villages have been left uninhabited, their residents fleeing in fear of further violence.
Hezbollah’s ongoing attacks on Israel have triggered retaliatory strikes, devastating the region and turning once-vibrant villages into ghost towns. The militant group’s actions have effectively held Lebanon hostage, creating a pretext for Israeli military incursions that have ravaged civilian areas. The destruction captured in Newscore360 journalist’s videos offers a somber glimpse into the aftermath: broken infrastructure, empty streets, and homes crumbled to the ground. Heavy UN machinery is the only sign of movement in areas where families once lived, worked, and thrived.
What is most alarming is the sheer number of villages that now stand abandoned. According to internal discussions, 62 villages across southern Lebanon are entirely uninhabited, as residents fled en masse to escape the escalating conflict. Newscore360 reported that, during his visit, coordination centers for displaced persons refused to share the names of newly evacuated villages, further highlighting the growing scope of the humanitarian disaster. The footage he captured is a testament to the devastating impact Hezbollah’s actions have had on Lebanese civilians, as entire communities have been forced to flee their homes.
Hezbollah’s reckless provocations against Israel have not only drawn intense retaliatory strikes but have also shattered the lives of those living in southern Lebanon. Civilians, caught in the crossfire of a conflict they did not ask for, have been left with no choice but to abandon their homes, leaving behind everything they have built. The streets of villages like Aita al-Shaab, once full of life, are now empty, silent, and broken. The fear of further escalation looms large, and many displaced families are unwilling to return to a place where their safety is far from guaranteed.
While Hezbollah claims to fight for Lebanon, it has shown little regard for the people it purports to protect. The group’s military actions have brought nothing but devastation to the country, inviting Israeli airstrikes that have destroyed homes, schools, and infrastructure. Southern Lebanon, once a landscape of bustling villages, has been transformed into a desolate region where only ruins remain. Villages like Dhahiriya, once lively and full of families, are now ghost towns, reduced to mere shadows of their former selves.
The human cost of Hezbollah’s aggression is evident in the mass displacement of thousands of civilians. Families who have lived in these villages for generations now find themselves homeless, scattered across safer areas of the country. The economic and social fabric of southern Lebanon has been torn apart, with no clear path to recovery. Villages like the ones Newscore360 journalists visited are unlikely to return to their former state, as the scale of destruction is so vast that rebuilding seems an almost impossible task.
As Hezbollah continues to escalate the conflict, the future of these displaced communities remains uncertain. The militant group’s actions have plunged southern Lebanon into a crisis, with entire regions abandoned and the economy in ruins. International humanitarian aid is urgently needed to address the basic needs of the displaced, but with no end in sight to the violence, long-term recovery seems a distant hope.
Ultimately, Hezbollah’s aggressive tactics have turned southern Lebanon into collateral damage, leaving the region vulnerable to further destabilization. The 62 abandoned villages stand as a stark reminder of the heavy price civilians are paying for a conflict beyond their control. If Hezbollah continues on this path, the devastation of southern Lebanon will only deepen, and the people who once called it home may never return.
