‘We were left alone’: Along Israel's ‘Yellow Line’, Lebanese feel abandoned by the state

‘We were left alone’: Along Israel's ‘Yellow Line’, Lebanese feel abandoned by the state Submitted by Laurent Perpigna Iban on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 09:38 In the villages closest to occupied areas, residents fear further Israeli military advances and put their faith in Hezbollah Young women watch the coastline from Sour; in the distance are the white cliffs of al-Bayada, now Israeli forward positions (Laurent Perpigna Iban/MEE) Off On the seafront in Sour, a major coastal city in southern Lebanon , the scene repeats itself every day. From Nabih Berri Street, dozens of people watch the southern Lebanese coastline, visible to the naked eye all the way to the border town of Naqoura. Their faces show anxiety, even disbelief.