A displaced Lebanese grandmother feeds thousands of compatriots who fled war
Soubhiye Zeiter, a 63-year-old displaced Lebanese grandmother, has turned her small bakery in a tented settlement into a vital source of food for thousands of fellow displaced individuals. After fleeing her home due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah, she began baking mana'eesh to feed her family and others in need. Her efforts have transformed into a community-supported initiative, with volunteers and donations helping her bake thousands of flatbreads daily.
- ▪Soubhiye Zeiter fled her home in Beirut's southern suburbs due to the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
- ▪She started baking mana'eesh to feed her family and those in need, eventually serving thousands daily.
- ▪Her bakery has become a community effort, supported by donations of ingredients and volunteer help.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onA displaced Lebanese grandmother feeds thousands of compatriots who fled warSoubhiye Zeiter started baking outside her tent in Beirut to feed herself and her family, displaced by warByMALAK HARB Associated Press and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 8:19 AM1:43Soubhiye Zeiter, 63, a displaced woman who fled her home with her family in Beirut's southern suburbs due to the war between Israel and Hezbollah, distributes mana'eesh, a popular Lebanese flatbread breakfast topped with thyme at a small bakery in a tented settlement along Beirut's waterfront, Lebanon, Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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