Summary
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has forced many, including Christians, to leave their homes. Reverend Maroun Ghafari is now leading Easter services from a suburb in Beirut instead of his village near Israel. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties and displacement.
Key Facts
- The conflict is between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, a militant group based in Lebanon.
- Over 1,400 people have died in Lebanon due to the recent fighting.
- More than 1 million people have fled their homes in Lebanon.
- Alma al-Shaab, a Christian village near the Israel-Lebanon border, has been heavily affected.
- Reverend Maroun Ghafari is holding services in a Beirut suburb because of the conflict.
- Lebanese Christians, who make up about a third of the population, are among those displaced.
- Israeli airstrikes and ground invasions continue in southern Lebanon.
- The U.N. peacekeeping force, UNIFIL, has evacuated residents from conflict zones.
