If this conflict and the terrible loss of innocent lives and destruction of civilian infrastructure in Lebanon and Israel had occurred three months ago when we were debating the fiscal year 2006 emergency supplemental. there would have been no question that we would have included this aid. To date. the U.S. Government has pledged $30 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon. While welcome. this is only a tiny fraction of what is needed. Over 900.000 Lebanese citizensone in fivehave fled their homes and are either displaced in Lebanon. living in schools and public buildings. or are refugees in Syria. Estimates are that 200.000 people are in immediate need of humanitarian aid including food. water. fuel. shelter and medical care. Basic goods are in short supply and hospitals in the south of Lebanon are facing electricity and water shortages.
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