These actions were prompted by the closure of banks and the appreciation of the dollar against the national currency, amid the economic and political crises in Lebanon.
Banks in Lebanon are often attacked by angry depositors. In late September 2022, they managed to seize at least 10 bank offices, and some protesters were able to receive cash from their deposits. In most cases, dissatisfied clients threatened bank employees with toy weapons.
For more than three years, Lebanon has been mired in a deep financial and economic crisis, which has been accompanied by political and social tensions. Against this backdrop, the banking system has been almost completely paralyzed, and the national currency depreciated more than 20 times against the dollar. As a result, more than 70% of the population has fallen below the poverty line.