by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Feb 8, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel along Lebanon’s southern border continued throughout January, killing six civilians and causing extensive damage. The rate of Israeli and Hezbollah strikes was in keeping with past months, though Israel expanded...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Jan 10, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: Heavy fighting resumed along Lebanon’s southern border after the ceasefire in Gaza lapsed on December 1. Six civilians were killed by Israeli military action in December, bringing the total number of civilian casualties between October 8 and December 31...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Dec 8, 2023 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: Fighting escalated between Hezbollah and the Israeli military along Lebanon’s southern border in November, with Israeli shelling reaching the Zahrani area, 30 kilometers into Lebanese territory. Eleven civilians were killed and 15 were injured by...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Nov 13, 2023 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: Since October 8, Hezbollah and Israel have engaged in escalating tit-for-tat attacks along Lebanon’s southern border. Eleven civilians have been killed in the fighting and 31 others injured as of November 9. As of November 1, 25,708 individuals had been...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Oct 6, 2023 | LCAT Monthly Reports, LCAT Reports
Key Takeaways: The caretaker cabinet submitted its final version of the 2023 draft budget to parliament and continued its review of the 2024 draft budget in September. The latest version of the 2024 draft budget includes a value-added tax increase from 11% to 12% and...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Sep 11, 2023 | LCAT Monthly Reports, LCAT Reports
Key Takeaways: Fighting between rival factions in the Ain el Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp killed 13 people and heavily damaged multiple neighborhoods in late July and early August. After the clashes subsided, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine...
