Several American citizens, including Maysa Moghnie, have lost their family homes in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Moghnie, a dual citizen, recounted how her childhood home in the village of Burj Rahal was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike on May 9.
Devastation in Southern Lebanon
The conflict has resulted in the destruction of almost 18,000 homes, according to a United Nations Development Programme assessment. Many US citizens have been affected, with some losing their family homes and businesses. Anwar Ghaida, an American business owner, had his property hit twice, once in 2024 and again earlier this year.
The Arab American Civil Rights League is preparing to file a civil lawsuit against the United States on behalf of Americans who lost homes and property in the conflict. The lawsuit seeks financial compensation and wants Congress to divest US aid from the Israeli military units involved in the destruction.
US citizens who have lost homes and property in the conflict are calling on the American government to take action to protect their rights and interests. The situation in southern Lebanon has been described as the worst it has been in decades, with many villages being forcibly displaced and homes being demolished.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
