Israel-Lebanon Conflict: Amid displacement, Lebanese cling to 'hope of returning home to rebuild'

France 24 spoke with Christopher Rassi, chief of staff at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, about the humanitarian situation facing displaced people in southern Lebanon. He described a fragile picture: even as ceasefires and pilot return zones let some Lebanese head home, Rassi says real recovery means restoring public services and addressing invisible psychological wounds, not just physical return. Lasting resilience, he argues, depends on sustained international support and on protecting humanitarian workers in the field.

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