Hezbollah fears southern residents reopens AL-qard Al-Hassan without signs

Al Qard Al Hasan is gradually searching for new premises and reopening branches damaged or destroyed during the war. But after Israel directly targeted its offices, residents increasingly fear that hosting the institution in civilian buildings could put them at risk.

In Tyre, residents, doctors and business owners signed a petition opposing a new branch in their building, fearing it could become an Israeli target. The institution eventually abandoned the location.

Local reports also suggest attempts to reopen branches across southern Lebanon without displaying Al-Qard Al-Hasan’s name or logo.

The challenge is no longer simply rebuilding. The institution must now find communities willing to host it—while unmarked branches raise concerns for civilians who may live or work in the same buildings without knowing it is there