A new displacement crisis is unfolding in Lebanon as intensified Israeli airstrikes have forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes.

Since September 23, when Israel escalated its air attacks to an unprecedented level, nearly 120,000 people were displaced within days, marking one of Lebanon’s worst humanitarian crises in decades.

In the wake of the airstrikes, many Lebanese residents have fled across the border into Syria, seeking safety from the conflict. After one month of ongoing attacks, more than 1.2 million people within Lebanon have been affected, while an additional 450,000 individuals—comprising Lebanese citizens, Syrian refugees previously residing in Lebanon, and other third-country nationals—have sought refuge in Syria.

The displacement has created severe challenges, with many of the displaced left homeless on the streets in Lebanon. Syrian refugees face significant hurdles in accessing newly established collective shelters, while Syria itself is grappling with limited capacity to absorb the influx. Many Syrians returning to their original communities are doing so in desperate conditions, joined by Lebanese families now in need of urgent assistance.

The crisis has placed considerable strain on regional resources and highlights the pressing need for increased humanitarian support to address the displacement and provide shelter, food, and medical assistance to those affected. (ILKHA)