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Lebanese civilians head home as truce with Israel takes effect

Thousands of displaced Lebanese left shelters Friday as a 10-day ceasefire with Israel took effect, hoping to return to homes in southern Beirut and the country’s south.

Published Apr 17, 2026, 6:40 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Thousands of displaced Lebanese took to the roads on Friday as a 10-day ceasefire with Israel took effect. Many hoped the pause in fighting would allow them to return to homes in southern Beirut and Lebanon’s war-torn south.