Christians in Lebanon have been sheltering refugees since Israel began its offensive against Hezbollah three weeks ago.

Maronite Archbishop Hanna Rahmé of Baalbek-Deir El-Ahmar, in the Beqaa Valley, confirmed that Christian families in his archdiocese have invited both Christian and Muslim fugitives into their homes. He said that Muslims “are enormously touched by this Christian solidarity. Each of the Christian families in the villages around Deir El-Ahmar has welcomed three or four displaced families, that is, between 30 and 60 people. We are choked by the number of internally displaced people, but we can’t leave them to their fate — we are not Christians just for ourselves, but for everyone.”

The archdiocese increased its support to families hosting refugees, since other non-governmental organizations are dealing with displaced people taking refuge in schools. The archbishop called the situation “critical” and said they urgently needed food, mattresses and blankets. He added: “Please stay at our side. If we carry this together, we will be able to do great things.”

A priest’s house and a three-storey building of parish offices, located in the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Tyre, were also destroyed in the airstrikes. 

Source: https://www.christiantoday.com/