The Israeli pullout resulted in the collapse of the SLA and the rapid advance of Hezbollah forces into the area. As the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) withdrew, thousands of Shi'a Lebanese rushed back to the South to reclaim their properties.
The Israeli withdrawal led to the collapse of the SLA and the rapid advance of Hezbollah into the region. As a consequence of this event, thousands of Shi'a Lebanese returned to reclaim their possessions in the South.