Hezbollah announces compensation for homes destroyed in Israel war

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 19:20 · Archive

Hezbollah announced financial assistance for families whose homes were destroyed during the war with Israel.

Hezbollah announced a financial assistance programme on Tuesday for families whose homes were destroyed or made uninhabitable during the war with Israel. Families in Beirut and its southern suburbs will receive up to $14,000 each, whilst those elsewhere in Lebanon will receive up to $12,000. Each payment includes $8,000 for furniture, with the remainder intended to cover rent.

Sheikh Ali Daamoush, head of Hezbollah's Executive Council, announced the initiative at a news conference but did not disclose how many families would benefit or the total cost. He said the one-year 'Promise and Commitment' programme would be delivered in four quarterly instalments, with the first payment amounting to $3,500 for beneficiaries in Beirut and southern suburbs, and $3,000 for those elsewhere.

Daamoush said the initiative was not intended to substitute for the Lebanese state's responsibility to help the displaced, nor to secure political gains. The war, which escalated when Hezbollah resumed fighting in March, has displaced 1.2 million people. Some 350,000 remain unable to return to their homes, particularly in border areas.

Independent World reports that the money most likely came from Iran, which has supplied Hezbollah with billions of dollars and weapons over decades. The move signals defiance to the Lebanese government and the United States, which has sought to cut off Hezbollah's funding through sanctions and by banning flights from Iran to Lebanon.

How it is being reported

• Hezbollah launches housing compensation program for war-hit familiesIran-backed Hezbollah announced a financial assistance package for families and displaced people whose homes were destroyed, severely damaged or rendered uninhabitable during the war with Israel.UPI · 13 Oct, 19:10
• Hezbollah to compensate owners of homes destroyed in Lebanon during war with IsraelHezbollah plans to compensate Lebanese families whose homes were destroyed in recent wars with Israel, the head of its Executive Council, Ali Daamoush, announcedIndependent World · 13 Oct, 13:44

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