Hezbollah's announcement of housing assistance comes amid controversial reports of a $200 million transfer from Iran. Polyblog Lebanon claims that dozens of Iraqi nationals arrive in Lebanon every day carrying up to $10,000 each to provide the group with cash. After staying a night at the hotel, the travelers allegedly transfer the money to Hezbollah-linked exchangers in Dahiya, while receiving commissions of $300-$500 per transaction. The alleged funding channel has not been independently verified. Hezbollah announced yesterday that families who lost their homes will receive $14,000 in the southern suburbs of Beirut and $12,000 elsewhere. Whether the reported $200 million has reached the group - and how much will finance these payments - remains unclear.

Hezbollah's announcement of housing assistance comes amid controversial reports of a $200 million transfer from Iran. Polyblog Lebanon claims that dozens of Iraqi nationals arrive in Lebanon every day carrying up to $10,000 each to provide the group with cash. After staying a night at the hotel, the travelers allegedly transfer the money to Hezbollah-linked exchangers in Dahiya, while receiving commissions of $300-$500 per transaction. The alleged funding channel has not been independently verified. Hezbollah announced yesterday that families who lost their homes will receive $14,000 in the southern suburbs of Beirut and $12,000 elsewhere. Whether the reported $200 million has reached the group - and how much will finance these payments - remains unclear.