Syrian refugees flee Israeli offensive in Lebanon, returning to a Syria in ruins
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Thousands of Syrian refugees flee Israeli offensive in Lebanon, returning to Syria where 90 percent face post-Assad poverty.
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Thousands of Syrian refugees who had sought refuge in Lebanon are now crossing back into Syria, fleeing Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah positions in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group. These families, who had escaped Syria's civil war years earlier, face a grim choice: return to a war-ravaged homeland where 90 percent of the population lives in poverty following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. The crossings at the Joussieh border near Homs underscore the cascading humanitarian toll of the Lebanon conflict, as refugees caught between two war zones have few viable destinations. Many have endured hours-long waits to re-enter Syria despite the country's severe economic collapse and ongoing instability. The displacement reflects how regional conflicts continue to displace vulnerable populations across the Middle East.
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