UN-Backed Report Warns 1.2m in Lebanon Face Acute Hunger

Middle Eastern outlets link Lebanon’s looming hunger directly to the Israel–Hezbollah conflict and years of economic collapse. They stress that border clashes, disrupted trade routes, and currency freefall are pushing both Lebanese families and refugees toward severe food shortages. They expect regional governments and Gulf donors to face mounting pressure to fund large-scale food and cash aid for Lebanon.

• •Middle Eastern coverage connects the sharp rise in food insecurity in Lebanon to the Israel–Hezbollah fighting along the southern border.
• •Regional reports say Lebanon’s currency crash and high inflation have made basic food unaffordable for many households.
• •Commentators in the region warn that Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Lebanon are especially exposed to the projected hunger.
• •Middle Eastern outlets argue that Gulf states and other Arab donors will be asked to expand food and financial support to Lebanon.
• •Some regional voices caution that if hunger deepens, Lebanon could see more social unrest and outward migration.