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الكتائب اللبنانية
Hezbollah's Wars in Numbers
The conflict in South Lebanon resulting from Hezbollah's wars has led to widespread destruction and enormous human and material losses. These wars destroyed 91,000 modern residential units, in addition to damaging hundreds of thousands of lives in villages and towns, with over 4,300 people killed and more than 12,400 injured. The economic costs exceeded $25 billion, encompassing damage to infrastructure, the agricultural sector, and the economy overall. The wars also caused more than 250,000 Lebanese to be displaced and had extensive social and economic impacts, leading to a 6.4% decline in economic growth this year and delaying recovery from the ongoing crisis since 2019. The Lebanese government responded by providing hundreds of shelters and distributing humanitarian aid, but the significant damages raise questions about whether the desired outcomes are being achieved relative to the heavy human and material costs, and whether the protection offered by Hezbollah justifies the losses it leaves behind.
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