Hezbollah announces first payment of aid to war victims and displaced since March

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A photo of the former Hezbollah Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah, in front of a building damaged by an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, on September 20, 2024. Photo Mohammad Yassine / L'Orient-Le Jour Add as preferred on Google BEIRUT — Hezbollah began distributing on Monday the first financial aid promised to displaced families and owners of homes that were destroyed or rendered uninhabitable after the resumption of war with Israel, despite attempts to dry up the party's sources of funding.In southern Lebanon, the aid program, called "Promise and Commitment," was launched in the Nabatieh region, where a dedicated center began handing out payment orders to beneficiaries whose homes have been destroyed. Payments were also made at a second center located in Sharqieh, near Nabatieh. Read more Hezbollah unveils new housing aid program, offering up to $14,000 for displaced people Act of loyaltyThese payments are part of the program announced on Oct. 13 by the president of Hezbollah's executive council, Ali Daamouch. This arrangement provides... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook

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