The Choobi family has been displaced again by Israeli bombings as Lebanese civilians flee the south of the country [1, 2].
This exodus highlights the precarious nature of life for residents in border villages, where repeated cycles of destruction prevent permanent resettlement and deepen a humanitarian crisis.
Nahida Choobi, her husband Ahmad, and their children, Mohamed and Mariam, are among those forced to leave their home in Naqoura [1]. The village is located two kilometers from the Israeli border [1]. The family is now sheltering in Jnah, a suburb south of Beirut [1, 2].
This is not the first time the family has faced displacement. The first Israeli bombings of Naqoura occurred in October 2023 [1]. The village was later razed during the 2024 war [1]. The latest wave of displacement was reported on March 13, 2026 [2].
The Choobi family's experience mirrors a broader trend of instability in southern Lebanon. The fear of renewed Israeli occupation and ongoing bombings has driven a large number of civilians from their land [1].
As families flee, some have sought refuge in makeshift settings. Hundreds of families turned Ramlet al-Baida beach into an improvised refugee camp [2]. These temporary shelters underscore the lack of formal infrastructure to support the growing number of internally displaced persons.
For the residents of Naqoura, the cycle of return and flight has become a recurring reality. The destruction of their village in 2024 left many without a home to return to, forcing them further north toward the capital [1].
“The village was razed during the 2024 war”
The repeated displacement of civilians in southern Lebanon indicates a breakdown in the possibility of a stable buffer zone. When villages like Naqoura are razed and residents are forced into improvised camps or distant suburbs, it creates a long-term demographic shift and a deepening dependency on emergency shelters in and around Beirut.
