NPR visits the Lebanon border, where Israel has continued attacks despite ceasefire

By Jane Arraf

Published October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM EDT

NPR visits villages along the Lebanese-Syrian border where Israel has continued demolitions and attacks despite a ceasefire last year.

Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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