Hezbollah’s decision to distribute housing compensation in short-term installments instead of full annual payments is fueling claims inside Lebanon that the Shiite terror group is facing mounting financial strain.
Sheikh Naim Qassem announced last week that the organization would provide “housing allowances” covering February–April 2026 for families whose homes were destroyed or rendered uninhabitable during the latest war.
However, unlike previous years when Hezbollah reportedly paid a full year in advance, the new plan divides assistance into three-month segments — a move widely interpreted in Lebanon as a sign of tightening cash flow.
On the ground, frustration among displaced Shiite residents is growing. For many families, the issue is no longer political but practical: where they will live, how long assistance will continue, and whether payments will arrive on time. Some complain of inconsistent distribution, with reports of varying sums — one family receiving $2,000 for four months, another $3,000 for six months — while others claim earlier payments from 2025 were never fully completed.