Grapples

Perched on St Andrew’s Street in Dublin, The Cedar Tree restaurant might be nearly 4,000 kilometers away from Lebanon, yet for its dedicated staff and the broader Lebanese community living in Ireland, thoughts of their homeland linger daily. In recent weeks, the coastal nation of Lebanon has faced a barrage of airstrikes from Israel, resulting in tragic losses exceeding 1,000 lives and displacing around 600,000 individuals, as reported by the UN. The staggering toll weighs heavily on all who have ties to the region.…