STORY: Internally displaced Lebanese face difficult time amid Israeli aggression
SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 3, 2024
DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:56
LOCATION: Beirut
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Lebanon
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMAD HUSSEIN, Displaced resident in south Lebanon
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HUSSEIN SHIBLI, Displaced resident in south Lebanon

STORYLINE:

The number of displaced people in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes has risen to nearly 1.2 million, according to a report released Wednesday by the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Lebanese Council of Ministers.

So far, 867 centers have been opened to shelter displaced persons across Lebanon, with nearly 3/4 of them reaching their maximum capacity. 

While some have fled to other countries, still some refused to leave the most targeted areas.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMAD HUSSEIN, Displaced resident in south Lebanon
"Despite the war and destruction, there are still people who did not leave south Lebanon and there are young men who are steadfast. The shelling and airstrikes were heavy and despite that, you see people who walk to the targeted sites to inspect."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HUSSEIN SHIBLI, Displaced resident in south Lebanon
"I am fishing and selling what I catch. I even eat from what I catch and sell the rest. I am staying steadfast here in Lebanon and will not leave for anywhere. Lebanon is the country of dignity and manhood."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut.
(XHTV)