Lebanon Faces Economic ‘Catastrophe’ After War and Years of Mismanagement

New York Times - Nov 11, 2026

Hezbollah’s conflict with Israel and the U.S.-Israel war with Iran have made systemic problems worse, causing the cost of living to soar and driving many Lebanese to despair.

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