Southern Lebanon’s former economic hub of Nabatieh has been reduced to a near-abandoned shell as Israeli airstrikes escalate, leaving once-thriving areas eerily deserted. Residents describe a once-vibrant commercial heartland now silenced by relentless bombardment, raising fears of irreversible damage to infrastructure and livelihoods. The escalation underscores the deepening humanitarian toll in a region already strained by prolonged conflict. Reports highlight the stark contrast between Nabatieh’s past prosperity and its current state of abandonment.
Nabatieh, once southern Lebanon’s economic centre, is now a ghost town as Israel intensifies attacks.
