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Hezbollah ( / ˌhɛzbəˈlɑː /, [43] / ˌxɛz -/; Arabic: حزب الله, romanized : Ḥizbu 'llāh, lit. 'Party of Allah' or 'Party of God') [a] is a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and paramilitary group, [44] [45] led since 1992 by its Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah.
Oct 19, 2023 · Hezbollah is an Iran-backed Islamist movement with one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East. The group, which has its main base on the Israel-Lebanon border, could become a...
1 day ago · Hezbollah, militant group and political party that emerged in Lebanon following the Israeli invasion of that country in 1982. The group gained prestige after a 34-day war with Israel in 2006 and became increasingly prominent in Lebanese politics thereafter.
Jul 2, 2024 · Hezbollah is a Shiite Muslim political party and militant group based in Lebanon, where its extensive security apparatus, political organization, and social services network have fostered its ...
Oct 10, 2023 · Hezbollah is a Lebanese organisation, Hamas is a Palestinian group that formed in Gaza in 1987 after the beginning of the first Intifada against Israel’s occupation.
Nov 3, 2023 · When Israel withdrew from Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah took credit for pushing them out. Since then, Hezbollah has maintained thousands of fighters and a huge missile arsenal in southern Lebanon.
Nov 3, 2023 · Hezbollah is a Shia Muslim organisation which is politically influential and in control of the most powerful armed force in Lebanon. It was established in the early 1980s by the region's most ...
Oct 19, 2023 · For decades, Hezbollah has been a significant force in Lebanon, wielding both political power and military strength — all while engaging in tit-for-tat skirmishes with Israel.
Jul 17, 2024 · What is Hezbollah in Lebanon and will it go to war with Israel? Put simply Hezbollah - its English translation, the Party of God - has more arms than many countries.
Jul 1, 2024 · BBC analysis has uncovered the extent of damage caused by nine months of fighting between the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and Israel.
