They Placed their trust in the State and the State Chose to Walk Away

The army withdrew, the vehicles pulled out, and the people were left alone caught between Hezbollah and Israel in #Rmeish, #Debel, and #AinEbel without protection or explanation. And yet, they remain rooted to their land. But the question persists: what remains of the state when it disappears, and who restores trust once it is broken?