Hezbollah announces $3B reconstruction plan for war-hit areas

BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) — Hezbollah has unveiled a $3 billion reconstruction initiative aimed at rebuilding areas devastated by recent Israeli attacks, according to Lebanese and pro-Hezbollah sources.

The plan, financed by the group’s Waad Project, will be rolled out in three stages. The first phase earmarks $1 billion for rebuilding Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh and nearby villages, followed by two additional phases of $1 billion each. 

Reports also indicated an extra $500 million will go toward further repairs and direct assistance to affected families.

According to Iran’s Press TV, the effort reflects Hezbollah’s growing frustration with what it describes as government inaction, though the group maintains the program does not absolve the Lebanese state of its responsibilities.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun previously pledged $40 million to address structurally unsafe buildings housing nearly 7,000 families, but Hezbollah-linked outlets criticized him for failing to deliver on that promise. 

Al-Akhbar, a pro-Hezbollah newspaper, further blamed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam for “political obstruction” that hindered state-backed recovery measures.

The announcement comes after Hezbollah suffered significant losses during the conflict with Israel, including the killing of its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah and several senior commanders. 

Israel’s military campaign also severely damaged the group’s infrastructure, reducing its military capacity.

Lebanon’s government has committed to disarming Hezbollah and other armed factions by the end of 2025, under pressure from the United States and Israel. On Friday, the Lebanese army was ordered to begin enforcing the disarmament plan.

In response, a Hezbollah lawmaker reiterated that the group will not lay down its weapons while Israeli strikes persist, despite a ceasefire agreement reached in November.