2026年2月17日,抗议者封锁贝鲁特的道路, 抗议25%的燃油上和增值税增加, 以资助公共工资上, 引发反响和与2019年动荡的比较. Protesters blocked Beirut roads Feb. 17, 2026, over a 25% fuel hike and VAT increase to fund public pay raises, sparking backlash and comparisons to 2019 unrest.

2026年2月17日,在黎巴嫩内批准燃料价格上25%,增值税从11%上到12%,以资助公共部门的工资上和养老金增长后,贝鲁特的抗议者封锁了主要道路. Protesters in Beirut blocked major roads on February 17, 2026, after Lebanon’s Cabinet approved a 25% fuel price increase and a VAT rise from 11% to 12%, aiming to fund public sector pay raises and pension boosts. 每20升汽油征收300,000黎巴嫩镑的税,而柴油则免征,这引起了公民、出租车司机和劳工领袖的广泛反弹,他们称这一举动不公正和通货膨胀。 The 300,000 Lebanese pound tax per 20 liters of gasoline, while diesel was exempted, drew widespread backlash from citizens, taxi drivers, and labor leaders who called the move unjust and inflationary. 这些措施旨在解决2019年货币崩溃之后多年的工资贬值问题,与2019年的抗议和再次要求进行系统改革的呼声进行了比较。 The measures, intended to address years of wage depreciation following the 2019 currency collapse, sparked comparisons to 2019 protests and renewed calls for systemic reform. 与此同时,黎巴嫩军队报告说,在解除黎巴嫩南部非国家团体的武装方面取得了进展,尽管由于以色列不断发动袭击,第二阶段的行动面临延误。 Meanwhile, the Lebanese army reported progress in disarming non-state groups in southern Lebanon, though the second phase of the operation faces delays due to ongoing Israeli strikes.