With an estimated 15.4 million members, the Lebanese diaspora is among the largest globally and plays a vital economic and humanitarian role, contributing 54% of Lebanon’s GDP in 2021. Their support spans financial aid, advocacy, and involvement in humanitarian and development efforts, particularly during major crises.

Combining quantitative and qualitative methods, this study offers a Real-Time Review of the diaspora’s humanitarian and recovery responses to the escalation of the Israel–Hezbollah conflict between September 2024 and February 2025.