Beirut, April 17 -- A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon officially went into effect at midnight local time on Friday. This truce, brokered by the United States, has triggered a massive movement of displaced civilians attempting to return to their homes in southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut.

In the southern suburbs of Beirut and further south, long lines of vehicles were seen heading back toward towns and villages that had been emptied during weeks of intense fighting, as reported by Press TV.

The return marks a moment of cautious relief after 46 days of conflict that left widespread destruction across the region.

In the city of Nabatieh, one of the hardest-hit areas, entire neighbourhoods bear the scars of re...