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  1. Hezbollah - Wikipedia

    Since October 2023, Hezbollah has been at war with Israel. During this war, Nasrallah was assassinated after 32 years of leading the group, along with other key members of Hezbollah …

  2. Hezbollah | Meaning, History, Ideology, Iran, Israel, & Flag

    3 days ago · Hezbollah is a 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 …

  3. What Is Hezbollah? - Council on Foreign Relations

    Oct 29, 2024 · Hezbollah wields significant power in Lebanon, where it operates as both a Shiite Muslim political party and militant group. It violently opposes Israel and Western powers …

  4. What is Hezbollah and why has it been fighting Israel in Lebanon?

    Feb 14, 2025 · Hezbollah emerged out of Shia militias formed to resist Israel after its invasion of southern Lebanon in 1982, during Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war. Its name means "Party of …

  5. Hezbollah Is Down, but Not Out, as Lebanon Faces Pressure to …

    Dec 20, 2025 · News Analysis Hezbollah Is Down, but Not Out, as Lebanon Faces Pressure to Disarm It The Lebanese militant group has resisted calls to lay down all its arms, risking a …

  6. What is Hezbollah? What to know about the Lebanese militant …

    Sep 24, 2024 · Founded in 1982 during Lebanon’s civil war, Hezbollah was initially devoted to ending Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon. It achieved that in 2000 following a long war …

  7. About Hezbollah | Hezbollah

    Lebanon-based Hezbollah is a transnational Shiite Islamist group founded by Iran in 1981, following the ideology of absolute Wilayat al-Faqih, as expounded by Tehran’s late Supreme …

  8. What you need to know about Hezbollah – DW – 07/28/2024

    With Israel and Hezbollah exchanging fire, fears of the war in Gaza spreading to northern Israel and Lebanon are growing. Here's what you need to know about the Lebanese Shiite militia.

  9. What is Hezbollah, the group battling Israel in Lebanon?

    Founded in 1982 during Lebanon’s civil war, Hezbollah was initially devoted to ending Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon. It achieved that in 2000 following a long war of attrition that …

  10. EXPLAINER: What Is Hezbollah? - U.S. News & World Report

    Hezbollah was founded in Lebanon in 1982 during the 15-year Lebanese civil war. Since then, it has grown to a heavily armed force with political influence over Lebanon. Hezbollah has …