Once again, the Israeli-Hezbollah war has thrown Lebanon into a deep crisis. This conflict is not the first conflict between these two groups; they previously fought in 2006. In fact, tensions between Israel and Lebanon have been ongoing since 1948. However, the level of military involvement, the geopolitical context, the impact on people’s lives, and the economic consequences in 2024 are likely to be much worse than in 2006, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The country was already dealing with significant problems, including a financial collapse in 2019, a political deadlock and the devastating Beirut port explosion, before the outbreak of this war. These challenges have left many people vulnerable, with around half of the Lebanese population living below the poverty line, according to the World Bank. To make matters worse, Lebanon is now facing one of its worst wars ever, leading to unprecedented mass displacement. The effects of this conflict are being felt throughout the country, worsening an already critical situation and threatening the stability of Lebanon. In what follows we will analyze the ramifications of the war from a humanitarian, economic, and social viewpoints, relying in the process on the most recent available sources.
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Humanitarian, Economic, and Social Effects of War on Lebanon