On Beirut’s Waterfront, Loss Meets Life, and Luxury, Amid War
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- A shirtless jogger ran along the seafront in downtown Beirut, passing tents where displaced families affected by ongoing war had taken refuge.
- The displaced family of four, uprooted from the Dahiya area, sought peace by the seaside, but their calm was shattered by an Israeli airstrike nearby.
- The airstrike caused a loud explosion and smoke to rise, illustrating the pervasive reach of the conflict throughout Lebanon.
- Hussein Hame, a displaced resident, expressed the difficulty of finding safety as the war impacts even areas chosen for their tranquility.
