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


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

Many refugees who end up on the Greek island are traumatised by water. A swimming programme helps them embrace the sea.
![Students with no previous swimming experience follow the instructions for the correct body position in the water. [Dario Antonelli/Global News Insight]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/lesbosswim_20-1731859986.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
They had to flee their homes in the face of the relentless advance of ISIL. Now they’ve found a place to call their own.
