Christians Trapped in Lebanon's Crossfire

0:00It's April 1st. You're listening to Global News today, AI-powered Global Coverage. Thousands of Christians in southern Lebanese towns like Armike, Aine-Ebel, and Devil feel trapped and scared after the Lebanese army pulled out from. The border area. They ignored Israel's big evacuation orders, betting their spots would stay safe amid the Israel-Hesbalah clash, but now with troops gone, panic is. Hitting hard right before Easter. The army had stuck around these mostly Christian areas to shield folks and help them grab food and meds from nearby cities, even as they would drew from. She-I towns nearby. Earlier this week, Israeli advances boxed in the soldiers, forcing a full redeploy, leaving residents without that key protection. Priests there say the army gave them real strength and security, and now everyone's on edge with low food, fuel, and fears of blackouts, or worse, shortages. They're caught in the crossfire, rockets whizzing overhead, bracing for whatever comes next during Holy Week. U.S. officials got a promise from Israel last month to skip bombing these villages if Hezbollah stays out, and Israeli forces even told some locals to.

1:08Hang tight. Still, drone bits have wrecked homes, troops raised a few border houses, and with no clinic in town, any hit could be deadly. Folks are dead set on staying put, tied to their land, homes, and churches like routes to soil. They'd rather face it than flee. Praying for peace by Easter, a real resurrection for Lebanon.