Dr. Julia Ali, originally from the village of Khiam in southern Lebanon, actively shares her life on Instagram. Before the start of hostilities, she posted images of her luxurious home, along with family photos and videos of herself playing the piano.
In the backdrop of these personal stories is the ongoing fighting involving Hezbollah's operations from within civilian areas in Lebanon, often unbeknownst to locals, which have prompted IDF strikes. IDF troops playing a woman's piano in Lebanon In the past 24 hours, Dr. Ali's story has captured the attention of Lebanese media after she recognized her piano in a video featuring IDF soldiers, one of whom was playing it.
She shared her dismay on Instagram, stating: "My home in Khiam, years of memories, years of playing my piano, my heart is shattered." The transformation of her once opulent home is stark, both before and after the war. Hezbollah's strategy of operating amid civilian populations across Lebanon has inflicted severe damage on Lebanese citizens during these months of conflict.
The organization often conceals weapons in civilian areas, and even nearby residents may be unaware of what is hidden near their homes. Lebanese social media and news networks quickly responded with strong criticism of the IDF video, questioning whether a Hezbollah weapons cache might have been hidden beneath Julia's home. This speculation has stirred a storm on Lebanese social media, particularly after a video surfaced showing an IDF soldier pl.