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Without Iran Funding, Hizbullah's Empire Crumbles
(Israel Hayom) Shachar Kleiman - The Lebanese newspaper Sawat Beirut reported last week that "Hizbullah faces a severe and unprecedented economic crisis that could change its course and affect Lebanon. In a desperate attempt to reduce expenses, Hizbullah now adopts a comprehensive austerity policy that affects all areas." For example, a fund belonging to Hizbullah that distributed tens of millions of dollars annually recently announced to the families of killed terrorists that it would stop subsidizing tuition for their children. According to Lebanese sources, salaries for terrorists are no longer guaranteed in full, compensation payments are unusually delayed, and families of the dead do not receive benefits they previously enjoyed, such as medical treatment, education fees, and social assistance. Iran has significantly reduced Hizbullah's budget. Moreover, "logistical and security complications" have delayed money transfers.