Mansouri Families Israeli Drones Destroy Homes in Southern Lebanon
Displaced Mansouri residents in southern Lebanon are watching their homes and livelihoods being destroyed as stalled talks leave their return uncertain.
Displaced residents of Mansouri in southern Lebanon watched from a nearby hill as Israeli drones dropped explosives on homes in their village, describing the demolitions as a daily reminder that their return remains uncertain. The destruction continues despite a June truce that eased fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Families who fled Mansouri weeks ago said their homes, farms and livelihoods are being destroyed while more than 300,000 people remain displaced across Lebanon. Residents staying in nearby Hanniyeh watched smoke and dust rise from the village, trying to identify which properties had been hit. Lebanese state media reported that the village’s public school was also demolished.
Some displaced residents have criticised both Israel and the Lebanese government, saying authorities have failed to protect their community. Many are staying with relatives, while others have taken shelter in schools in Tyre.
Israel has continued military operations in southern Lebanon, including demolitions and strikes against infrastructure it says is linked to Hezbollah. Israeli officials also said they recently destroyed tunnel networks beneath the Ali Taher ridge near Nabatiyeh.
Many Mansouri residents had returned after the June truce but fled again last month following an evacuation order and renewed strikes. A framework agreement calls for an Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah’s disarmament, but implementation has stalled. Further talks are expected in Rome later this month, while displaced families remain unable to return home.
