Day 20

NOVEMBER | 2023

Lebanon

PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY

Hezbollah from Lebanon has attacked Israeli posts, and tensions are on the rise at the border, with renewed shelling and firing. As the Israel war against Hamas extends into a multi-front battle,  Israel is facing trouble along its northern border with Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon have been involved in clashes along the border for the past few days, deepening unease over the possibility that the conflict will escalate. There has been trepidation among the people of Lebanon as they fear another war with Israel. Pray that the conflict will not escalate and the Lebanese will have a sigh of relief. Pray for them to receive the grace of God for new beginnings by their faith in Jesus Christ (The Bible, Job 8:7).

Source:

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/another-conflict-tensions-israel-lebanon-border-hezbollah-iran-13233322.html

MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY

Lebanon is a struggling Middle Eastern state. Over 80% of the population lives below the poverty line due to systematic corruption by successive governments. The 2020 massive explosion at Beirut port remains unsolved. Inflation rates increased to more than 150%. Thirty percent of Lebanese youth remain unemployed. Compounding matters is the presence of more than a million Syrian refugees. The Iran-supported Hezbollah controls the southern border with Israel. Lebanese citizens constantly face prolonged power cuts, food shortages, and a lack of medical supplies. The threat of war looms as Israel pounds Gaza. The Hezbollah response will decide whether Lebanon will be safe from an invasion by Israel.

CHIEF OF STATE
Vacant Position
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Najib Miqati
POPULATION
5,331,203
CHRISTIANS
32.4%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
0.6%
DOMINANT RELIGION
Islam
PERSECUTION RANKING
Not Ranked
REFUGEES
1,276,842
LIFE EXPECTANCY
79 yrs
LITERACY RATE
95.1%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
80%