Dahiya stirs back to life under shaky truce

Dahiya, a sprawling Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanon, is slowly waking up after weeks of conflict. A tense truce with Israel has brought a fragile calm to the area, allowing residents to emerge from shelters and begin rebuilding their daily routines. “This war has brought so much loss,” one resident said, reflecting the quiet grief that hangs over the neighborhood. While the sound of explosions has faded, the scars of the fighting remain visible in damaged buildings and empty streets. The ceasefire, brokered by international mediators, is holding for now. But many in Dahiya remain cautious. They know the peace could shatter at any moment. For now, people are focused on the basics: checking on loved ones, repairing homes, and restarting small businesses. Life is returning, but it is a life weighed down by uncertainty.