Hezbollah has launched a new housing assistance initiative for Lebanese families affected by Israeli aggression, pledging financial support for temporary accommodation and furniture purchases across the country.

Sheikh Ali Damoush, head of Hezbollah's Executive Council, announced the launch of the "Waad wa Iltizam" (Promise and Commitment) housing assistance project at a press conference in Beirut on Monday. He said assistance would be provided in all Lebanese areas targeted by Israeli hostilities, without discrimination based on political affiliation or sectarian identity.

Damoush stated that the initiative is a fulfillment of Hezbollah's “religious and moral duty” toward the Lebanese people.

Hezbollah Executive Council chief Sheikh Ali Damoush announced the launch of the "Waad wa Iltizam" (Promise and Commitment) housing assistance project, pledging support for people affected by Israeli aggression across #Lebanon, regardless of their political affiliation or sectarian identity. Sheikh Damoush said the initiative fulfills a "religious and moral commitment" to people who have made immense sacrifices, while criticizing the government for failing to provide direct assistance or fulfill its reconstruction responsibilities. "The state has yet to fulfill its responsibilities regarding reconstruction and damage assessment, while the proposed plan remains shelved by the government," he said, stressing that Hezbollah’s efforts are "no substitute for the state’s responsibilities." Sheikh Damoush also called for solidarity with displaced families, dialogue among Lebanese, and an end to incitement, while reaffirming Hezbollah’s commitment to building "a strong and just state." Concluding his remarks, he declared, "With the launch of 'Waad wa Iltizam', we affirm that reconstruction will triumph over destruction, and the Resistance over barbarity."

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Housing assistance and payment amounts

The project follows a similar program implemented in 2024 and covers homes that have been fully or partially destroyed, as well as residential units in buildings slated for complete or partial demolition based on technical assessments.

Eligible households in Beirut and the southern suburbs will receive $14,000, while those outside these areas will receive $12,000.

The overall assistance includes rental payments of $6,000 for residents of Beirut and its southern suburbs, and $4,000 for those living elsewhere.

Damoush said the first installment would amount to $3,500 in Beirut and its southern suburbs, and $3,000 in other areas. He also announced that housing payments related to outstanding checks from the 2024 aggression would be disbursed, while restoration assistance would be postponed.

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Damoush criticizes government response to reconstruction

Damoush called the initiative a demonstration of “the triumph of reconstruction over destruction, and the Resistance over barbarism.”

He criticized the Lebanese government for not yet introducing a program to provide direct assistance to affected residents and called for greater solidarity with families displaced from their homes.

He said the Lebanese people had sacrificed their lives and endured immense losses while confronting an enemy seeking to uproot them from their land. By contrast, he accused the authorities of failing to address people's suffering and of deepening divisions by placing responsibility for the aggression on those affected.

Resistance's role and Lebanon's political direction

Addressing supporters of the Resistance, Damoush praised their patience and commitment to civil peace, saying these had driven the enemy to despair.

He said the Resistance is deeply rooted in Lebanese society and argued that its role differed from that of regular armies, saying it seeks to wear down the occupation until it is expelled.

Damoush also argued that the Lebanese authorities had failed to protect the population after November 27, maintaining that they could not deny people their right to Resistance. He called on the government to abandon its policy of surrender and urged Lebanese political forces to return to dialogue and refrain from incitement.

He said Hezbollah's initiative was not intended to replace the state's responsibilities or secure political and popular gains.

“What we are doing is not a substitute for the state's duty, nor are we seeking any political or popular gains through it. Rather, it is a religious and moral commitment to our people,” he said.

Damoush added that the state had yet to fulfill its obligations regarding reconstruction and damage assessment, and that a proposed text addressing these issues remained with the government. He also accused some opponents of the Resistance of attempting to undermine public morale and obstruct assistance to people in need.

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