Lauren Frayer

Yeah, so I drove south from Beirut, where the mood has been jubilant here. People celebrating the ceasefire, piling into cars, heading home, singing victory songs. And as I drove south, the destruction became more and more apparent and the mood became more somber. I saw a lot of buildings burned, destroyed. I saw a crater the size of a swimming pool on a promenade along the Mediterranean coast.

Yeah, so I drove south from Beirut, where the mood has been jubilant here. People celebrating the ceasefire, piling into cars, heading home, singing victory songs. And as I drove south, the destruction became more and more apparent and the mood became more somber. I saw a lot of buildings burned, destroyed. I saw a crater the size of a swimming pool on a promenade along the Mediterranean coast.

And then I headed inland to the city of Nabatea, where not a single building is still standing on the main street in town. I met a business owner named Hamada Mansour. He showed me what's left of his store called Mansour Nuts. He sells nuts and dried fruit. And here he is taking me through the destruction.

And then I headed inland to the city of Nabatea, where not a single building is still standing on the main street in town. I met a business owner named Hamada Mansour. He showed me what's left of his store called Mansour Nuts. He sells nuts and dried fruit. And here he is taking me through the destruction.

And then I headed inland to the city of Nabatea, where not a single building is still standing on the main street in town. I met a business owner named Hamada Mansour. He showed me what's left of his store called Mansour Nuts. He sells nuts and dried fruit. And here he is taking me through the destruction.

He said an Israeli airstrike hit right across the street from his shop and destroyed everything for a block in either direction. I also saw a funeral underway in a cemetery in Nabatea, presumably for what we hope will be one of the last victims of fighting there.

He said an Israeli airstrike hit right across the street from his shop and destroyed everything for a block in either direction. I also saw a funeral underway in a cemetery in Nabatea, presumably for what we hope will be one of the last victims of fighting there.

He said an Israeli airstrike hit right across the street from his shop and destroyed everything for a block in either direction. I also saw a funeral underway in a cemetery in Nabatea, presumably for what we hope will be one of the last victims of fighting there.

So while there's been this rush back to homes on the Lebanese side, there has been no similar rush on the Israeli side. The Israeli government says there will be a one or two month period of rebuilding before people will return. Many local mayors on the Israeli side opposed this ceasefire agreement. They thought it was a bad deal. They still feel unsafe.

So while there's been this rush back to homes on the Lebanese side, there has been no similar rush on the Israeli side. The Israeli government says there will be a one or two month period of rebuilding before people will return. Many local mayors on the Israeli side opposed this ceasefire agreement. They thought it was a bad deal. They still feel unsafe.

So while there's been this rush back to homes on the Lebanese side, there has been no similar rush on the Israeli side. The Israeli government says there will be a one or two month period of rebuilding before people will return. Many local mayors on the Israeli side opposed this ceasefire agreement. They thought it was a bad deal. They still feel unsafe.

They're worried about the resumption of Hezbollah rocket fire or worse.

They're worried about the resumption of Hezbollah rocket fire or worse.

They're worried about the resumption of Hezbollah rocket fire or worse.

I mean, the hope is that all efforts now can go toward getting a similar truce with Hamas in Gaza. Israel is staying hush about reports today that an Egyptian delegation is there trying to kickstart ceasefire talks for Gaza, and we'll be watching those.

I mean, the hope is that all efforts now can go toward getting a similar truce with Hamas in Gaza. Israel is staying hush about reports today that an Egyptian delegation is there trying to kickstart ceasefire talks for Gaza, and we'll be watching those.

I mean, the hope is that all efforts now can go toward getting a similar truce with Hamas in Gaza. Israel is staying hush about reports today that an Egyptian delegation is there trying to kickstart ceasefire talks for Gaza, and we'll be watching those.

You're welcome. Happy Thanksgiving.

You're welcome. Happy Thanksgiving.

You're welcome. Happy Thanksgiving.