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Until the start of Israel\u2019s ground invasion, a Lebanese army unit had stayed in Rmeish and helped organise movement in and out of the town. But as Israeli forces moved to cross the border, the Lebanese army \u2013 which is not directly involved in the war \u2013 decided to pull out of Rmeish, much to the distress of locals.<\/p>\n

The Lebanese army said it rejected the description that they have \u2018withdrawn\u2019 from border locations, referring the BBC to a statement that the army is \u201crepositioning\u201d a number of military units in the south.<\/p>\n

Then at the end of October, the main route out of Rmeish itself was hit \u2013 leaving residents feeling further isolated and vulnerable. Since then, just one aid convoy has reached the town with the coordination of UN peacekeeping forces, the Unifil mission said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have needs for fuel, foods and medicines, there was a delivery coming from Tyre that had to turn around,\u201d says Father al-Ameel. \u201cIf someone is hurt, there\u2019s no hospital for serious medical care.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mayor Al-Alam tells us he is optimistic that the route out of town will be regularly usable again soon, so they can fill up their fuel reserves, even if the route through an active warzone is dangerous.<\/p>\n

Others in the town remain anxious.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe situation is really bad. There are no goods, no food or fuel coming through. We\u2019re starting to see items going missing from the shelves,\u201d says Jiries al-Alam, the town undertaker.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we\u2019ll find a way through. Now is the olive season and in the worst case we can just eat olives. We want to stay in our homes and so we will die in our homes if we have to.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additional reporting by Joanna Majzoub and Aakriti Thapar<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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