Hezbollah has informed the families of its members who were killed in battles of a new decision to halt all university education stipends for their children.
Exclusive information obtained by Al Arabiya/Al Hadath reveals that Hezbollah’s “Martyr Foundation,” responsible for supporting the families of the deceased, has begun systematically informing these families of its decision.
The decision affects the children of fighters killed in all of Hezbollah’s battles, from the war with Israel in the 1980s until last year’s 66-day war with Israel. Any student who had lost a father in Hezbollah’s ranks was previously entitled to choose the private university they wished to attend.
However, today, families are being instructed to enroll their children only at the Lebanese University or at Al-Maaref University, which is affiliated with Hezbollah. Coverage will now be limited strictly to registration fees, excluding all other expenses.
Despite initial promises to review the situations of continuing students, sources confirmed that Hezbollah ultimately reversed any proposed exceptions and has informed all families that the decision will be applied uniformly.
The austerity measures are not limited to university education. They now include school education as well. Families no longer have the freedom to choose schools for their children as they once did. Education is now restricted to Al-Mahdi and Al-Mabarrat schools, which are affiliated with Hezbollah.
As for healthcare, the foundation still covers treatment, but only within hospitals and clinics tied to the party. Sources close to Hezbollah explained that these measures are part of a broader policy of “resource rationalization.”
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