Israel's war is devastating every aspect of civilian life in Lebanon

The balance sheet of Israel's ongoing war on Lebanon paints a grim picture. The climbing death toll is over 3,000 people, more than a million people have been displaced and nearly a quarter of buildings in southern Lebanon have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli bombings and detonations.

As the war drags on, with little to no indication of a potential ceasefire, fears are growing over all aspects of life in Lebanon and its social and economic future - already battered by five years of economic collapse.

The Independent Task Force for Lebanon (ITFL), a group of Lebanese economists and researchers, has warned that the country’s economic losses from Israeli bombardment may exceed $20bn, while the percentage of people living in extreme poverty may reach 80 percent in heavily bombed areas.

Meanwhile, international humanitarian organisation Mercy Corps said that Lebanon’s GDP could contract by 12.81 percent should the war continue this way, or by 21.9 percent if Israel imposes a blockade and expands bombing and ground combat.

While no blockade has been officially imposed, Israel’s bombing of land crossings to Syria and its attacks close to the country’s airport have increased concerns over the movement of goods and people in and out of Lebanon.

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