In recent weeks, following the assassination of Hezbollah leader Fouad Shukr in a Beirut suburb, Lebanon has intensified its wartime preparations amid growing fears of a full-scale regional conflict. The August attack prompted the Lebanese government to prepare an emergency plan to prepare for such a scenario. According to senior Lebanese officials, the country’s wartime preparations include identifying and designating safe zones for displaced civilians and stockpiling essential supplies like food, water, and medical resources. However, critics are raising questions about the country’s readine…