Lebanese Refugees Stranded in Beirut
With the south and Beirut under siege, thousands of Lebanese are seeking refuge in public spaces less likely to be attacked. Beirut's parks, parking lots and other public spaces are filled with thousands of refugees.
Until the Israeli attacks began one week ago, Zahar Zayoun was a fisherman. Now he is homeless and lives with his children on a mattress under a pine tree in a small Beirut park.
Foto: Ulrike Putz
Since the start of the bombings, 120,000 Lebanese people have fled for safety. Tens of thousands have sought refuge with other family members, in schools and other public buildings. Thousands are camping in parks.
Foto: Ulrike Putz
The Azzedine family has been sleeping on two straw mats at a Beirut school. On Saturday, the family fled their southern Beirut suburb, Haret Hreik. Shortly afterwards, a bomb struck and destroyed their apartment building.
Foto: Ulrike Putz
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