![Hussein Malla A Syrian refugee woman carries her child as she prepares to go back home to Syria as part of a voluntary return, in the eastern Lebanese border town of Arsal, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. Lebanese officials for years has urged the international community to resettle the refugees in other countries or help them return to Syria. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5ab9c4cc63814caf9b857380ab7d9d67/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A Syrian refugee woman carries her child as she prepares to go back home to Syria as part of a voluntary return, in the eastern Lebanese border town of Arsal, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. Lebanese officials for years has urged the international community to resettle the refugees in other countries or help them return to Syria. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
![Hussein Malla A restaurant that was closed as part of a crackdown by Lebanese General Security on businesses employing unregistered Syrian workers displays a sign informing customers of the closure, in Beirut, Lebanon, May 10, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The new push for repatriation comes as Lebanon's quarrelling ruling political parties have reached a rare consensus in recent years, all agreeing that Syrian refugees should be returned. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/fd31f7e7bc8941869486903647702574/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A restaurant that was closed as part of a crackdown by Lebanese General Security on businesses employing unregistered Syrian workers displays a sign informing customers of the closure, in Beirut, Lebanon, May 10, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The new push for repatriation comes as Lebanon's quarrelling ruling political parties have reached a rare consensus in recent years, all agreeing that Syrian refugees should be returned. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
![Hassan Ammar A Lebanese General Security officer seals a shop employing Syrian workers, as part of a crackdown on businesses employing unregistered Syrian workers, in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The new push for repatriation comes as Lebanon's quarrelling ruling political parties have reached a rare consensus in recent years, all agreeing that Syrian refugees should be returned. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bca13f9e215245c88a520336df59bd55/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A Lebanese General Security officer seals a shop employing Syrian workers, as part of a crackdown on businesses employing unregistered Syrian workers, in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The new push for repatriation comes as Lebanon's quarrelling ruling political parties have reached a rare consensus in recent years, all agreeing that Syrian refugees should be returned. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
![Hussein Malla A Syrian refugee woman sits inside a car, as she prepares to go back home to Syria as a part of a voluntary return, in the eastern Lebanese border town of Arsal, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. Lebanese officials for years has urged the international community to resettle the refugees in other countries or help them return to Syria. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b97440d955bd40468d2894ad37917506/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A Syrian refugee woman sits inside a car, as she prepares to go back home to Syria as a part of a voluntary return, in the eastern Lebanese border town of Arsal, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. Lebanese officials for years has urged the international community to resettle the refugees in other countries or help them return to Syria. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
![Hussein Malla A restaurant that was closed as part of a crackdown by Lebanese General Security on businesses employing unregistered Syrian workers displays a sign informing customers of the closure, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday May 10, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The new push for repatriation comes as Lebanon's quarrelling ruling political parties have reached a rare consensus in recent years, all agreeing that Syrian refugees should be returned. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b1f6454237294defac08f16976e5a436/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A restaurant that was closed as part of a crackdown by Lebanese General Security on businesses employing unregistered Syrian workers displays a sign informing customers of the closure, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday May 10, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The new push for repatriation comes as Lebanon's quarrelling ruling political parties have reached a rare consensus in recent years, all agreeing that Syrian refugees should be returned. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
![Hassan Ammar Lebanese General Security officers close a shop employing Syrians, as part of a crackdown on businesses employing unregistered Syrian workers in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The new push for repatriation comes as Lebanon's quarrelling ruling political parties have reached a rare consensus in recent years, all agreeing that Syrian refugees should be returned. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/332e3f6ea53f4c6892875f619751d666/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Lebanese General Security officers close a shop employing Syrians, as part of a crackdown on businesses employing unregistered Syrian workers in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The new push for repatriation comes as Lebanon's quarrelling ruling political parties have reached a rare consensus in recent years, all agreeing that Syrian refugees should be returned. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
![Hussein Malla Supporters of a Christian party (the Free Patriotic Movement) protest in front the U.N headquarters against the Syrian refugees and the deal between the European Union and the Lebanese government, in Beirut, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The Arabic banner, centre, reads:"Lebanon is for Lebanese not for other people, Lebanon not for sale." (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f7e5d2c00c10459c86eadd4dd4f26b86/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Supporters of a Christian party (the Free Patriotic Movement) protest in front the U.N headquarters against the Syrian refugees and the deal between the European Union and the Lebanese government, in Beirut, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The Arabic banner, centre, reads:"Lebanon is for Lebanese not for other people, Lebanon not for sale." (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
![Hassan Ammar Lebanese General Security officers check the personal IDs of Syrian workers, as part of a crackdown on businesses employing unregistered Syrian workers in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The new push for repatriation comes as Lebanon's quarrelling ruling political parties have reached a rare consensus in recent years, all agreeing that Syrian refugees should be returned. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8135820d21b846f39cf62e5dac517b9c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Lebanese General Security officers check the personal IDs of Syrian workers, as part of a crackdown on businesses employing unregistered Syrian workers in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The new push for repatriation comes as Lebanon's quarrelling ruling political parties have reached a rare consensus in recent years, all agreeing that Syrian refugees should be returned. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
![Hussein Malla Syrian refugees sit outside their tents near the gathering point where other refugees prepare to back home to Syria as a part of a voluntary return, in the eastern Lebanese border town of Arsal, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. Lebanese officials for years has urged the international community to resettle the refugees in other countries or help them return to Syria. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1581f8f9750b413381d356869a9bc09b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Syrian refugees sit outside their tents near the gathering point where other refugees prepare to back home to Syria as a part of a voluntary return, in the eastern Lebanese border town of Arsal, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. Lebanese officials for years has urged the international community to resettle the refugees in other countries or help them return to Syria. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
![Hussein Malla FILE - A Lebanese protester holds an Arabic placard that reads: "Treat me like a Syrian, I can stay in my country," during a protest in front the U.N headquarters against Syrian refugees and the deal between the European Union and the Lebanese government, in Beirut, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The new push for repatriation comes as Lebanon's quarrelling ruling political parties have reached a rare consensus in recent years, all agreeing that Syrian refugees should be returned. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5701c5ce006541b28905d598043f9724/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - A Lebanese protester holds an Arabic placard that reads: "Treat me like a Syrian, I can stay in my country," during a protest in front the U.N headquarters against Syrian refugees and the deal between the European Union and the Lebanese government, in Beirut, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Hundreds of Syrians refugees left a remote northeastern Lebanese town back to Syria in a convoy Tuesday, amid a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in the small, crisis-hit country. The new push for repatriation comes as Lebanon's quarrelling ruling political parties have reached a rare consensus in recent years, all agreeing that Syrian refugees should be returned. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)