‘Sleeping in our car is the only option’: Displaced Lebanese face skyrocketing rents

Hezbollah’s entry into the war against Israel on March 2, in retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes on its Iranian ally, has triggered a massive displacement of civilians across Lebanon. With many shelters at capacity and rental prices skyrocketing, many now find themselves sleeping in the streets or in their cars.

Localisation: Downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East
Source: France 24
Categorie: security
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:53:07 GMT