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Hezbollah Under Funding Pressure
The article addresses Hezbollah's funding crisis in Lebanon resulting from a potential change in Iran's financial support. It cites Mohammad Baqer Khaizari, who states that the party will no longer be able to base its budget and institutional salaries on Iranian funding as it has in the past. The article suggests increasing reliance on the local economy, donations, Zakat (charitable almsgiving), and Khums (a Shia Islamic tax). This raises concerns about the transfer of funding costs to Lebanon itself and the growing need to monitor sources of income and ensure transparency within financial institutions. The goal is to protect financial sovereignty and achieve economic stability, especially amid declining public trust and stalled financial reforms. Hezbollah and the Lebanese state face two major challenges: maintaining operational activities and implementing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws to prevent the economy from being used to fund illegal activities. These efforts must also consider their impact on national sovereignty and economic security.
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