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Lebanon's economy has suffered another major shock from the Israel-Hezbollah war, disrupting recent recovery efforts and hitting the tourism sector particularly hard.
Beirut, Lebanon
Who
Lebanon, Israel, Hezbollah, Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, Tourism Minister Laura Khazen Lahoud, Charles Arbid, Mohammad Farid, Malak Farid
What
Lebanon's economy has suffered another major shock from the Israel-Hezbollah war, disrupting recent recovery efforts and hitting the tourism sector particularly hard.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:07:57 GMT · 2h 55m ago
Where
Beirut, Lebanon ·
Why
The war, which began in October 2023 when Hezbollah opened a support front for Gaza, escalated as Israel intensified its attacks and the Iran-backed regime resumed fighting in solidarity with Iran last March after 15 months of inactivity.
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The conflict has caused direct and indirect losses estimated at $20-30 billion, led to the displacement of 1.2 million people, increased unemployment, and is projected to contract the economy by 7% to 10% in 2026 if the war continues.
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