Thousands of Lebanese are returning to their homes in the south following a US-Iran agreement, though their reunion with devastated communities remains complicated. According to Al Jazeera, while the diplomatic deal has prompted the exodus back, Israel has signaled it won't end its occupation of the region—leaving returnees to navigate the ongoing humanitarian and political challenges of rebuilding in a contested zone.

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