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Lebanon's Bees Under Fire
The war and Israeli attacks have caused extensive damage to beekeeping in southern Lebanon. Foraging areas in more than 60 border towns have been destroyed or burned, and beekeepers have been prevented from placing their hives near the border, forcing many to move them toward Sidon and Nabatieh. The border areas once produced about 25% of Lebanon’s honey. Before the latest escalation in spring 2026, the south had around 100,000 hives, of which 25,000 to 30,000 were directly damaged. Honey production losses are estimated at around 180 tonnes, while the Southern Beekeepers’ Syndicate expects them to reach 300 tonnes—at the same time as the lemon blossom season. Experts also warn that the use of glyphosate pesticides threatens soil, water and foraging areas. Efforts are under way to secure alternative sites and provide compensation to registered beekeepers.
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