Lebanon Aid Conference Secures $1 Billion

At a conference held in Paris on Thursday focused on providing aid to crisis-hit Lebanon, approximately $800 million was raised for humanitarian support, alongside an additional $200 million earmarked for the country’s armed forces, according to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.

“We have met the challenge,” Barrot stated at the conference’s conclusion. However, he emphasized that “we cannot limit ourselves to humanitarian and security measures alone… a diplomatic solution is essential,” as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah persist.