Residents of the Lebanese village of Dhayra, located in the Tyre District of southern Lebanon, lost their homes as a result of Israeli airstrikes that began in October 2023. They now live in a makeshift center for displaced persons on the campus of the Lebanese-German University in Tyre. Their future is uncertain. They have no idea when—or even if—they will be able to return home, let alone whether it will be possible to repair their war-torn houses or build new ones. As of September 2026, the situation in the South of Lebanon remains dangerous.

Furthermore, they do not know how long they will be able to remain in this temporary accommodation. They are essentially living day by day, yet they have not lost hope. Unity, the strength of their families and community, and their love for Lebanon give them hope.

Dhayra was targeted (Oct, 2023) in an artillery strike utilizing U.S.-supplied white phosphorus smoke munitions, causing civilian injuries, respiratory damage, and the destruction of homes. The village suffered extensive damage and controlled demolitions during the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.