Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation
Lebanon's Liberation Day celebrations were subdued this year due to fears of a renewed Israeli occupation. Many Lebanese, including those displaced by recent conflicts, expressed sorrow over the current situation, contrasting it with the pride felt in past victories. The ongoing violence and displacement have overshadowed the significance of the day, leading to a sense of loss among the population.
- ▪On May 25, 2000, Israeli troops withdrew from southern Lebanon after an 18-year occupation.
- ▪This year, over 1.2 million people in Lebanon have been displaced due to renewed Israeli invasions.
- ▪Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun emphasized the importance of achieving a full Israeli withdrawal in his Liberation Day speech.
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Features|Israel attacks LebanonSubdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupationTwenty-six years after Israeli forces were driven out of southern Lebanon, fears of a new occupation have emerged.ListenListen (7 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoDisplaced people who fled Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon sit outside shelter tents in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, April 24, 2026 [Bilal Hussein/AP Photos]By Justin SalhaniPublished On 25 May 202625 May 2026Beirut, Lebanon – On May 25, 2000, the last Israeli troops withdrew from southern Lebanon ending their 18-year occupation.This expulsion of Israeli forces by an armed movement led by Hezbollah has been a cause of national…
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