As tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, the entire region is feeling the impact economically, socially, and psychologically as well as militarily. Though Lebanon, Gaza, and Jordan are not all active battlegrounds in this geopolitical confrontation, the fallout is undeniable.
How Is Lebanon Affected by the Israel-Iran War?
Lebanon had hoped for a modest economic rebound this summer. Tourism forecasts were improving, and the lira showed signs of temporary stability. But the deepening Israel-Iran tensions and the lingering conflict playing out between Israel and Hezbollah along Lebanon’s southern border quickly reversed that momentum.
Despite a ceasefire announced in early June, airstrikes and artillery fire have continued, mostly concentrated in southern Lebanon. Dozens of villages have been destroyed or evacuated. More than 100,000 people have been displaced from border areas since late 2023, many of whom still cannot return due to ongoing shelling and Israeli drone surveillance.
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