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Residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs wave Hezbollah flags and hold portraits of its former leader Hassan Nasrallah on Nov. 27, 2024, a few hours after the announcement of a cease-fire with Israel. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today) Add as preferred on Google BEIRUT — As Hezbollah began distributing financial compensations on Monday, in the Nabatieh region in south Lebanon to families whose homes were destroyed or damaged in Israeli strikes during the latest conflict, residents traveling to the area reported mixed experiences: some received payments, while others returned empty-handed, frustrated by incomplete paperwork and the cost of getting there.The payments are part of the “Promise and Commitment” program announced in October. It provides up to $14,000 to families in Beirut and its southern suburbs whose primary residences were destroyed or rendered uninhabitable, and up to $12,000 to those in other regions. The money is intended to cover housing and furnishing costs and will be paid in four installments over a year.This is the first time Hezbollah has distributed financial... 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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