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Conflict casts shadow over Christmas in Lebanon

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Sara Hteit
December 23, 2025

With Israel continuing to strike what it calls Hezbollah targets and the militant group refusing to disarm, Christians in many villages are preparing again to celebrate the holidays in a very unsettling atmosphere.

In southern Lebanon, Christmas looks starkly different from village to village. In Yaroun, heavily damaged by Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah, returning families celebrate amid ruins. Nearby Rmeish, a Christian village untouched by fighting, enjoys normal holiday preparations. Residents in both communities express sorrow over the destruction and call for solidarity and security for all.

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