The Alawite village of Ghajar, located on the Israel-Lebanon border, has reopened to visitors after being closed since 2023 due to cross-border attacks by Hezbollah. The village, home to 2,900 Alawite residents, is concerned for the safety of their relatives in Syria, as the new Syrian leader has carried out summary executions against the Alawite minority. The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah remains shaky, with clashes and confrontations continuing in southern Lebanon. Ghajar, which straddles the border between Israel and Lebanon, has a complex history and has been divided between the two countries since Israel captured it in 1967.
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