Beirut Delivery Drivers Risk Airstrikes for Income

0:00It's March 19th. Let's get into the latest global headlines. In Beirut, delivery drivers are braving Israeli air strikes targeting Hasbelaw militants amid the escalating conflict. Israel has widened its campaign to central neighborhoods, destroying buildings near government sites and busy streets. Drivers for apps like Toters keep food flowing to scared residents staying indoors. Earlier this week, strikes hit without evacuation warnings, ramping up the danger for the roughly 3,000 couriers on Beirut's roads. They dodge cars with tinted windows, rumored to belong to Hezbollah, and pull over during blasts to reroute around rubble or ordered evacuations. These gig workers face constant fear but push on because Lebanon's economic meltdown since the 2019 collapse leaves few options. Paid only per delivery is their main income in a country buried in debt and political chaos. American displaced drivers return to the streets, like 134-year-old, who fled southern

1:00suburbs bombing but needs cash for his family. A rare female driver joins her husband on the job, helping each other survive while dreaming of safer days. Company leaders ban deliveries to risky zones and share warnings via channels, praising drivers for feeding displaced families and the elderly. Strikes have killed nearly 1,000 and uprooted 1 million across Lebanon, but these couriers navigate the uncertainty daily. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. Headphones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com