Fearing Israeli strikes, a Druze village screens for Hezbollah militants among Lebanon’s displaced

In the predominantly Druze city of Aley, located on Mount Lebanon, authorities scrupulously check the identity documents of the many displaced who seek refuge there. They hope the measures will reassure a population fearful of inciting Israeli strikes because of the potential presence of Hezbollah militants among the arrivals fleeing southern Lebanon.

Localisation: Downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East
Source: France 24 English
Categorie: security
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:31:28 GMT