After Israel launched its full-scale offensive in Lebanon in September, many fled to the Mediterranean island.

Giacomo Sini is an Italian freelance journalist and photojournalist who has worked in more than 50 countries, particularly in the Middle East and Cent... ral Asia. He covers refugee issues, conflict and post-conflict situations and cultural stories. His work has been published in the Guardian, Der Spiegel, Al Jazeera, Vice, El País, Stern, L'Espresso, among other publications. He lives in Livorno, Italy.
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