According to France 24, a Lebanese monastery in the south of the country has transformed into a shelter for families displaced by Israeli military airstrikes and evacuation orders. With more than a million people uprooted—many living in tents and camps along roadsides—one religious community has decided to open its doors. The monks are providing refuge for displaced families from across the southern regions, embodying an act of solidarity amid the broader crisis in Lebanon.

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