Lebanon’s Civil Defense Teams Face Warzone Risks Amid Ongoing Israeli Assault
A new documentary follows Ali Safiuddin and his civil-defense crew as they rescue victims in Lebanon while the Israeli military continues its attacks.
The film tracks Ali Safiuddin, a veteran civil-defense leader whose station doubles as his home, and the volunteers who work alongside him. Despite sharing the same dangers as the civilians they aid, the team persists in answering emergency calls, evacuating the injured and searching for survivors across southern Lebanon. Their long-standing exposure to conflict and disaster has taken a personal toll, highlighting both bravery and loss on the front lines.
Why it matters
It reveals the personal sacrifices of Lebanon’s emergency workers amid an active conflict, humanizing the war’s impact.
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