The people of Lebanon, already grappling with profound economic and social crises, find themselves once again subjected to an oft-overlooked form of psychological warfare. On multiple occasions in recent weeks, Israeli fighter jets have shattered the skies above Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and other parts of Lebanon with sonic booms, exploding windows and terrifying residents. Flying low over populated areas, the sonic shock waves seem designed to exacerbate the collective trauma of a nation still reeling from past wounds. The explosive reverberations are making the conflict felt in areas of Lebanon that had been relatively insulated from the months of bombings and widespread destruction in southern Lebanon.