Palestinians in Lebanon suffering worsened by high energy prices, inflation
As one of Lebanon’s most vulnerable communities, Palestinians are struggling to make ends meet.
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As one of Lebanon’s most vulnerable communities, Palestinians are struggling to make ends meet.
![Beddawi refugee camp, northern Lebanon. November 29, 2023 [Rita Kabalan/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Palestinian-refugees-in-north-Lebanon-mourn-family-in-Gaza-Rita-Kabalan-Al-Jazeera-8-1701421161.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)



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