Tens of thousands of Lebanese are still displaced, with no hope of returning home due to the ongoing Israeli attacks and the destruction of their houses.
Despite a ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces has continued to target sites in southern Lebanon, preventing residents from returning to their homes and hindering full reconstruction.
"The failure to begin the reconstruction process is now a fundamental dilemma, because the Israeli army, through its aggressive operations, sought to render the border area devoid of life. Today, external powers, particularly the U.S. administration, have linked reconstruction and securing funding for this process to many issues unrelated to Lebanon," said Qasim Hashim, a member of Lebanese Parliament.
Displaced residents are very anxious because of unstable lives and a shortage of daily necessities.
"There are still a number of residents of these villages who have not been able to return, or even set up tents on the rubble of their homes, because the rubble is still as it was (from the war). Therefore, the responsibility lies heavily on the Lebanese government to develop a comprehensive plan, starting with removing the rubble and securing the minimum necessary to begin the reconstruction process," Qasim Hashim said.
Aid workers noted that while humanitarian aid is important, it requires continuous livelihood and psychological support. They emphasized that most displaced families currently rely on community unity to meet their minimum daily needs.
A ceasefire agreement between Lebanese Hezbollah and Israel, brokered by the United States and France, has been in effect since late November last year, bringing an end to hostilities between the two sides that were sparked by the war in Gaza.
Despite the agreement, the Israeli army occasionally conducts strikes in Lebanon, claiming to target Hezbollah "threats," and maintains a presence at five key points along the Lebanese border.
Suffering of Lebanese refugees continues due to Israeli attacks
China is willing to strengthen communication, enhance trust, eliminate interference, and deepen cooperation with Canada to bring bilateral relations forward on a steady and sound track in solid strides under the new circumstances, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Beijing on the day.
Referring to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China, the first by a Canadian prime minister in eight years, Wang said the trip marks a milestone in bilateral ties and signals a turning point in the relationship.
The leaders of the two countries will hold meetings and talks, which are expected to open up new prospects for bilateral relations, said Wang.
The world today is undergoing profound and complex changes, and the impact of China-Canada relations transcends the bilateral scope, Wang noted.
Wang said that China and Canada have different social systems, stemming from different historical and cultural heritage, and based on the choices of their respective people.
He urged both sides to view each other in a rational and amicable manner with an inclusive mindset, handle issues on the basis of mutual respect, focus on the agenda of cooperation, and send positive messages so as to foster optimism, inject greater confidence into the development of bilateral relations, and jointly build a new type of strategic partnership between China and Canada.
Anand said the new Canadian government attaches great importance to relations with China. She also added that Prime Minister Carney looks forward to engaging in in-depth exchanges with Chinese leaders during the visit to set the course for the development of bilateral relations, resume dialogue in various fields, pursue more mutually beneficial outcomes, enhance coordination and cooperation in multilateral affairs, and further advance the strategic partnership between the two countries.
China ready to work for steady, sound ties with Canada: FM
