War's Toll on Baalbek's Recovery
Just as Baalbek in Lebanon was starting to see tourists return and businesses recover after past conflicts, renewed Israeli attacks have shattered that fragile progress. A local winery owner describes going 'back to zero,' with sales collapsing and people fleeing. The city, which had hoped for a strong Ramadan season and the return of its major festival, now faces empty streets and shattered economic hopes as the conflict expands.
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