In the aftermath of the 2006 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, photographer Rania Matar captured images of families whose homes were destroyed. Among her photos was one of a little girl she named Barbie Girl. Matar never saw her again, until earlier this month, when Israel prepared to invade Lebanon once again, and she posted the image on her Instagram page. The World’s Shirin Jaafari brings us the story.
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