The Israeli army has now told locals in Tyre several times that they should evacuate the southern Lebanese city, previously home to over 100,000 people as well as around 10,000 displaced from surrounding areas. But her father and other members of her family are staying, says Lily, a community worker from Tyre.
Lily, who didn't want to give her full name for security reasons, is now living with friends in the Lebanese capital Beirut. But when she can, the 29-year-old returns to Tyre to deliver medicine and food.
"Tyre is a ghost town," she tells DW. Since early March, ongoing Israeli aerial attacks have seen successive waves of locals leave. Drone and artillery attacks on Tyre are continuing this week, with Israel saying it is targeting the Lebanese militant group despite the new ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
"Three weeks ago, you had one pharmacy opening here every two or three days, then closing for security," Lily continues. "There are some grocery shops open but you can count them on one hand. And it's hard to get supplies in. Nobody wants to come to Tyre by road because it's risky."Israeli forces continue their advance into southern LebanonTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
