Beirut memorial honors victims of attacks on Lebanon

Beirut commemorates victims of attacks on Lebanon with candles and songs

The Grains of Hearts initiative held a memorial program at Martyrs’ Square in Beirut for those killed in attacks on Lebanon since September 23, 2023. The victims’ personal belongings were displayed, while families who lost loved ones recounted their experiences.

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Beirut commemorates victims of attacks on Lebanon with candles and songs

Martyrs’ Square in central Beirut hosted a program commemorating those killed in attacks on Lebanon. The event, held on Wednesday, included lighting candles, displaying the personal belongings of some victims and hearing testimonies from their relatives.

The program highlighted the impact of the attacks since September 23, 2023, on Lebanese families. It also featured songs performed by artist Muayen Sharif and recitations of religious hymns. The event recounted the suffering of families who lost their names, faces and homes.

Amani Bezi describes her family’s loss

Thirty-five-year-old Amani Bezi said she and her daughter Asil survived an attack in the town of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon on September 21, 2025. Bezi said her husband, three children and another person were killed in the attack, while she and her daughter suffered serious injuries.

Bezi said that only she and Asil survived from her family, describing the attack as the destruction of a family. She said that despite her severe injuries, Asil was continuing to live and keep alive the stories of her siblings and her father’s name.

Bezi said Asil had completely lost sight in one eye, while her vision in the other had fallen to 1 percent. She said her daughter had returned to school and was determined to continue her education and succeed. Bezi said Asil wanted to show that what happened could not prevent her family from carrying on with their lives. She added that the memories of her three children continued to live on through Asil.

Lebanese children confront war

Eight-year-old Lebanese chess player Loren Abdussamed also spoke about her experiences at the event. Abdussamed said she withdrew from a tournament after learning that the opponent she was due to face was Israeli while traveling to compete in the world championship.

Abdussamed attributed her decision to seeing homes destroyed and children killed in southern Lebanon. She said she did not want to compete against Israeli players even if the club’s rules allowed it.

Agreement and casualty figures

According to figures from Lebanon’s Health Ministry dated September 17, 2026, 4,386 people were killed and more than 12,000 were injured in the latest war, which began on March 2, 2025. Hundreds of children and women were among those killed and injured.

The framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel on June 26 under U.S. mediation calls for Israel’s gradual withdrawal from Lebanese territory, the deployment of the Lebanese army in the area and Hezbollah’s surrender of its weapons.

Israel continues to control several areas in southern Lebanon, some for decades and others since the 2023–2024 war. During the latest attacks, Israeli forces advanced more than 10 kilometers into Lebanese territory.

Beirut commemorates victims of attacks on Lebanon with candles and songs