Hussein Saleh, 34, goes to the ruins of his home almost every day. He looks for small things that belonged to his wife, daughter, and six other family members who died when Israel bombed their house on March 6.
“Every day I come here to find memories, a phone, or anything that makes me feel better,” Saleh said.
The bomb destroyed his home, leaving only stones, metal, and a few belongings. His daughter Sarrah was 5 years old and had been going to physical therapy. Saleh said no one in the family had weapons.
He also said the bombing was so strong that it tore the bodies apart, and he had to bury the pieces of his family members.
Since March 2, more than 1,500 people have died in Lebanon because of the fighting, including 130 children and 101 women, according to the health ministry.
A two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was announced on Wednesday. Hezbollah has stopped attacks, but Israel is still bombing. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire.
Saleh’s visits to the rubble show how the war hurts ordinary people and how fragile peace is in the region.
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