Israeli Strikes Displace 1 Million in Lebanon Before Eid

In Lebanon, the end of Ramadan has brought a somber milestone as Israeli strikes have displaced more than 1 million people, according to the Lebanese government, overshadowing preparations for the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Lebanon's health ministry reports 968 deaths from the strikes since hostilities resumed between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which fired rockets into Israel as part of the broader regional conflict involving Iran. The bombardments, concentrated in southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs, have forced families from their homes during the holy month of fasting and reflection.

Lilian Jamaan, speaking by phone from a school-turned-shelter in the southern city of Sidon, described the loss of normalcy. "There's no joy for Eid or for Ramadan or for anything," she said. "Everything is difficult." Typically, she would shop for clothes and sweets for her daughter ahead of the holiday, but displacement has disrupted her routines. She and her daughter share sleeping space with others in the school, while her husband sleeps in their car. The stress has led her to pause her daily fasts, which she plans to resume later. "Some people fast and some are...