For many in Lebanon, U.S. warnings of potential all-out conflict between Israel and Hezbollah seem outdated. Elias Faouz, a Beirut architect, believes the conflict has been ongoing for a year. Unlike the 2006 war, current tensions lack international mediation, influenced by U.S. election timelines. Faouz fears radical life changes, similar to Gaza, and recently hosted friends who fled bombings in Maarakeh, taking 32 hours for a normally one-hour trip.