"Lebanon's Christian Village: Preparing for the Worst, Hoping for the Best"

Residents of the Christian village of Rmeich in Lebanon, located near the border with Israel, are hoping to avoid war while preparing for worsening hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. The village has already experienced fallout from recent clashes, with half of its residents fleeing and livelihoods affected. Memories of the 2006 war loom large, and locals have set up a makeshift hospital in case the situation worsens. The tensions are impacting the local economy, compounding the effects of Lebanon's financial collapse. While avoiding criticism of Hezbollah, the village mayor expressed a desire for the Lebanese army to be the sole military force in the country. The village lacks official evacuation plans if war intensifies.