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"The street of Badarou, in the Lebanese capital Beirut, known for its vibrant nightlife, was once again full of life as cafes and bars filled with visitors after the recent ceasefire. Footage filmed on Saturday features visitors wandering around and others relaxing in bars. "When the ceasefires entered into force, we resumed our work as before. As you know, we, the Lebanese, cherish night-time and living happily but war broke out and stripped everyone of that," Jad Khalil, a nightclub manager, shared. He also shed lights on the unique character of Badaro Street saying, "It is a bustling street all the time but remains quieter than the Jummayzah and Mar Mikhael streets, which I think makes it more attractive to people because you can always find a spare place in Badaro. It is crowded but not chaotic." Bar-goers expressed their content over the return of social activity. "The vibes are awesome and people here love each other. You can make friends and the atmosphere is splendid. The feeling here is different and everyone is talking to each other," Ali Mansour said. "During the war, we did not see many visitors, but after the ceasefire was declared, they began to return," Alfred Jalwan signaled the effect of the ceasefire on the street. On April 15, US President Donald Trump declared a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, extending it on April 23 for further three weeks following US-brokered direct talks between Beirut and Jerusalem. Israel announced plans to establish a 'security zone' in Lebanon, which spans from the border to the Litani River, approximately 10 per cent of Lebanon's territory. The Israeli army has established a 'yellow line' in southern Lebanon, in a move designed to prevent the return of displaced residents to Israel-dominated areas. The endeavour replicates a tactic previously implemented in the Gaza Strip, where areas were declared under its control barring residents from access. The Israeli military has ordered residents of over 80 towns in southern Lebanon to avoid returning home, stressing that its forces are deployed there to purportedly eliminate what it called 'terrorist activities'."
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