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EU Pledges €100 Million Aid to Lebanon Amid Tensions

3/12/2026

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  • On March 11, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU will provide €100 million ($115 million) in humanitarian aid to Lebanon after a call with President Joseph Aoun.
  • The EU has delivered 40 tons of supplies and plans more humanitarian flights.
  • Von der Leyen expressed solidarity with Lebanon and welcomed the ban on Hezbollah activities.
  • The announcement comes as regional tensions rise after Hezbollah's attack on Israel.