{"id":5158,"date":"2026-04-18T00:41:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/beirut\/?p=5158"},"modified":"2026-04-18T00:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:41:52","slug":"thousands-of-lebanese-return-south-as-ceasefire-takes-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/beirut\/en\/news\/thousands-of-lebanese-return-south-as-ceasefire-takes-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands Of Lebanese Return South As Ceasefire Takes Effect"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents have begun returning to their villages in southern Lebanon as a ceasefire agreement came into effect. The deal, announced by Donald Trump, marked an end to a recent period of intensified military escalation in the region.<\/p>\n

Crossing Through a Damaged Jisr Al-Qasmiyah<\/h2>\n

In a scene reflecting both destruction and resilience, returnees made their way back through the Qasmiyah Bridge despite significant damage caused by Israeli strikes on infrastructure during the conflict. The bridge remained a key passage point despite its deteriorated condition.<\/p>\n

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