Lauren Frayer
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I mean, the World Bank estimates that in Lebanon, the cost of damage and economic losses from the war to be about $8.5 billion. So rebuilding will be a huge years-long project. This is a country that the economy has already been in shambles before this war. And that rebuilding can't begin in a lot of these areas until Israeli troops withdraw. And that hasn't finished yet.
I mean, the World Bank estimates that in Lebanon, the cost of damage and economic losses from the war to be about $8.5 billion. So rebuilding will be a huge years-long project. This is a country that the economy has already been in shambles before this war. And that rebuilding can't begin in a lot of these areas until Israeli troops withdraw. And that hasn't finished yet.
I mean, the World Bank estimates that in Lebanon, the cost of damage and economic losses from the war to be about $8.5 billion. So rebuilding will be a huge years-long project. This is a country that the economy has already been in shambles before this war. And that rebuilding can't begin in a lot of these areas until Israeli troops withdraw. And that hasn't finished yet.
There are areas still where civilians cannot get home in Lebanon and where they can't reach antiquities either. Right.
There are areas still where civilians cannot get home in Lebanon and where they can't reach antiquities either. Right.
There are areas still where civilians cannot get home in Lebanon and where they can't reach antiquities either. Right.
Thanks, Asma. Happy holidays.
Thanks, Asma. Happy holidays.
Thanks, Asma. Happy holidays.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Good morning.
There have been. Today, the Israeli military issued a map of 10 border villages where it says civilians are prohibited from going, even if they're residents going home. But people have been going home nevertheless and posting video of themselves with Israeli tanks in their villages. The Israeli military confirms it has fired on people who have gone into this zone.
There have been. Today, the Israeli military issued a map of 10 border villages where it says civilians are prohibited from going, even if they're residents going home. But people have been going home nevertheless and posting video of themselves with Israeli tanks in their villages. The Israeli military confirms it has fired on people who have gone into this zone.
There have been. Today, the Israeli military issued a map of 10 border villages where it says civilians are prohibited from going, even if they're residents going home. But people have been going home nevertheless and posting video of themselves with Israeli tanks in their villages. The Israeli military confirms it has fired on people who have gone into this zone.
It accuses them of violating the conditions of this ceasefire. A handful of people have been wounded by either tank or gunfire in different areas and different incidents, including journalists who say they too were shot at by Israeli soldiers. Incidentally, there's also been a lot of celebratory gunfire, which in itself is dangerous and could certainly lead to misunderstandings.
It accuses them of violating the conditions of this ceasefire. A handful of people have been wounded by either tank or gunfire in different areas and different incidents, including journalists who say they too were shot at by Israeli soldiers. Incidentally, there's also been a lot of celebratory gunfire, which in itself is dangerous and could certainly lead to misunderstandings.
It accuses them of violating the conditions of this ceasefire. A handful of people have been wounded by either tank or gunfire in different areas and different incidents, including journalists who say they too were shot at by Israeli soldiers. Incidentally, there's also been a lot of celebratory gunfire, which in itself is dangerous and could certainly lead to misunderstandings.
So there have been several incidents, but so far they don't appear to be jeopardizing the wider ceasefire agreement.
So there have been several incidents, but so far they don't appear to be jeopardizing the wider ceasefire agreement.