Ghinwa Yassine is pictured in her apartment in Vancouver, British Columbia on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Lebanese Canadians say they're fearful for their families as Israeli bombing, which has already killed hundreds, continues in Lebanon.Israel rejected calls on Thursday for a ceasefire, with Lebanon conducting strikes near the edge of the capital, Beirut. Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese living in the south have fled their homes. Their families here are becoming increasingly concerned as the violence there escalates. CBC’s Michelle Ghoussoub brings us their stories.
" left his phone, he left everything. He was in his slippers and he got in the car," Yassine said.Defying largest ally, Israel rejects calls for ceasefire and strikes Beirut again Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a de-escalation of the violence, and the U.S. is leading negotiations at the United Nations for a proposed ceasefire. On Thursday, IsraelThose with family in Lebanon say they're fearing the worst. Two Canadians, Hussein and Daad Tabaja, were among those killed in southern Lebanon.Daybreak SouthEl Charif said she moved from Beirut to Kelowna, B.C., seven years ago while most of her family, except for her brother, stayed behind.
UN officials confirmed Friday more than 90,000 people were displaced from their homes in Lebanon this week — but many cannot leave the country. El Charif said it's difficult for most of her family to get visas or other travel documents needed to get to safety.Yassine said the situation in Lebanon has also put her livelihood in jeopardy. Yassine said she obtained grants to film a documentary about her parent's village last year, but the project has stalled.
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