Lebanon, World Bank and Hezbollah

World Bank: Lebanon's war-inflicted losses reach $8.5 billion
Crisis-ridden Lebanon has suffered physical damages and economic losses estimated at $8.5 billion during more than a year of Hezbollah-Israel clashes turned into a war, with housing the hardest hit, the World Bank says.
World Bank: Israel-Hezbollah war cost Lebanon $8.5 billion in physical damages, economic losses
The World Bank says the Israel-Hezbollah war has cost Lebanon $8.5 billion in physical damages and economic losses. Housing has borne the brunt of the destruction with nearly 100,000 units damaged.
Hezbollah’s war with Israel cost Lebanon at least $8 billion — World Bank
Report says losses concentrated in commerce, tourism, hospitality and agriculture, in addition to damage to physical structures; final costs expected to be far higher
Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Cost Lebanon $8.5 Billion, World Bank Says
The World Bank said on Thursday the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has caused $8.5 billion in damage and losses to Lebanon, with final figures expected to be significantly higher as the conflict continues.
Lebanon economic losses top $5 billion in year of clashes: World Bank
More than a year of clashes that recently escalated into war have cost Lebanon more than $5 billion in economic losses, with actual structural damage amounting to billions more, the
World Bank says war in Lebanon has caused billions in losses
The World Bank has estimated that the war in Lebanon has so far caused economic losses of almost $5.1 billion for the country. In addition, the losses for property damage so far amount to around $3.4 billion,

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