Hezbollah announced an aid program on 13 October 2026 to support Lebanese households that lost their homes during the war with Israel. The initiative aims to provide financial assistance to displaced families across Lebanon affected by the ongoing conflict. Officials confirmed that the program is intended to address the immediate housing needs of those whose residences were destroyed in the fighting. Hezbollah representatives stated that the distribution of these funds will begin following the registration process for eligible residents. The organization plans to oversee the delivery of aid directly to the impacted households throughout the country.
Aid Distribution and Eligibility
Hezbollah set the aid benefits at a cap of $14,000 per household for residents living in Beirut and its southern suburbs. Households located in other regions across Lebanon are eligible to receive $12,000 per unit in financial assistance. Regarding the payment structure, Hezbollah will distribute the total assistance amount in four installments to the qualifying families. These payments are scheduled to be disbursed over the course of one year.
Scale of War Destruction
Official data indicates that more than 290,000 homes have been destroyed or damaged in the two wars against Israel since 2023. These figures represent the cumulative impact of the conflict on residential infrastructure across the country, spanning both the period of fighting that began in October 2023 and subsequent hostilities.
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed the broader financial impact of these conflicts in September 2026. He stated that the total cost of the two wars could exceed $27 billion. The Prime Minister based this assessment on estimates provided by the World Bank, which accounted for the widespread destruction of housing, public facilities, and economic assets throughout Lebanon.
Hezbollah previously initiated efforts to address the displacement crisis resulting from the fighting. In December 2024, the organization announced $77 million in assistance for displaced persons. This earlier allocation focused on providing immediate relief to individuals who had been forced to leave their residences due to the destruction or the threat of ongoing military operations. The program served as an initial mechanism to manage the humanitarian needs of the affected population before the implementation of the new aid scheme announced on 13 October 2026.
