The United States announced that it would provide $157 million in humanitarian aid to deal with the “Lebanon crisis” and those affected by it.
In a press release on Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: revealed The humanitarian aid of “approximately $157 million” will be used to address “new and existing internally displaced and refugee needs” of Lebanese communities.
“The United States is providing nearly $157 million in new humanitarian assistance to support people affected by the conflict in Lebanon and the region,” Blinken said in a press release. “This funding will respond to new and existing needs of internally displaced persons and refugees within Lebanon and their host communities. This assistance will also support those fleeing to neighboring Syria.”
Blinken's press release comes as Israel is at war with Hezbollah terrorists based in Lebanon.
Breitbart News Senior Editor Joel Pollack reported that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes between Thursday and Friday, continuing to make advances against Hezbollah terrorists. Within “four days of fighting,” the IDF reportedly killed more than 200 Hezbollah terrorists.
As Breitbart News previously reported, “hundreds of Lebanese Christians” are reportedly leaving their homes under Israeli evacuation orders as fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah.
Although Israel has declared itself generally not at war with Lebanon and has targeted fighters and weapons from Hezbollah, a Shiite militia designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, Israel still The forced evacuation of the village has not been stopped. Southern Lebanon is a Shiite-majority region with scattered Christian communities not allied with Hezbollah.
The news that approximately $157 million in humanitarian aid will be earmarked to help those affected by the fighting in Lebanon comes as communities in western North Carolina, including the city of Asheville and the village of Chimney Rock, have been hit by heavy rains and flooding. It was announced in the middle of the day. Hurricane Helen. Other communities in eastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, Georgia and Florida were also affected.
President Joe Biden was previously announced The US plans to send $8 billion in military aid to Ukraine. A few days after this announcement, Vice President Kamala Harris announced $750 in aid to Hurricane Helen victims.
“The federal relief and assistance we've been providing includes FEMA providing $750 to people who need to meet emergency needs like food and baby formula. And you can apply now .”
This is $50 more than the Biden administration gave to people affected by the Maui wildfires.
