Tens of thousands of Southerners find themselves caught in a war that has been raging for over ten months between Hezbollah and Israel. A war is driven by regional and international calculations, over which they, as citizens, have no influence. Whether they support or oppose the war, their opinions make little difference, as the saying goes, "There is no opinion for those who are not heeded."
Southerners’ opinions about the war vary, despite the media aligned with Hezbollah trying to present a unified stance on their end. The war’s consequences have affected most Southerners, either directly or indirectly; and, as in any war, the level of suffering differs from one person to another, from one family to another. The residents of the border strip have undoubtedly paid the highest price, as most military activities and airstrikes have concentrated in this area of which the Israeli army withdrew in 2000. The area consists of around 40 villages stretching from Shebaa in the east to Naqoura in the west, and divided into three sectors: eastern, central, and western.
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