, environmental disaster , or extraordinary and temporary conditions in the foreign state that prevent aliens who are nationals of the state from returning to the state in safety . (21) As of April 2023, the Department of State’s Lebanon Travel Advisory specifically directs individuals to Reconsider travel to Lebanon due to crime, terrorism, armed conflict, civil unrest, kidnapping , and goes on to specifically advise that individuals do not travel to the border with Syria due to terrorism and armed conflict , the border with Israel due to the potential for armed conflict , and refugee settlements due to the potential for armed clashes . (22) The beginning of April 2023 witnessed the heaviest and most significant cross border confrontation on the Israeli/Lebanese border since the 2006 war, raising fears of a broader armed confrontation. (23) The combined crises facing Lebanon amount to extraordinary and temporary conditions that prevent Lebanese nationals from safely returning to Lebanon. Any returned individual would have to contend without access to clean water, adequate health care, and affordable basic necessities—all in the face of the very real threat of significant political violence and armed conflict. After years of uncertainty, these individuals deserve stability and temporary relief in the United States. 3. Designation for purposes of granting temporary protected status (a) Designation (1) In general For purposes of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a ), Lebanon shall be treated as if it had been designated under subsection (b)(1)(A) of that section, subject to the provisions of this section. (2) Period of designation The initial period of the designation referred to in paragraph (1) shall be for the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Aliens eligible As a result of the designation made under subsection (a), an alien who is a national of Lebanon is deemed to satisfy the requirements under paragraph (1) of section 244(c) of the