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2021, Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah claimed his organization has 100,000 trained fighters. In 2017, Janes assessed Hezbollah's strength at more
Hezbollah_armed_strength
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Hamas in Lebanon Hezbollah armed strength Hezbollah–Syria clashes (2024–present) Lebanese displacement during the Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present)
2026_Lebanon_war
October 2023, when Hezbollah intervened to support armed groups in Gaza. This presented the country with a chance to pursue Hezbollah's disarmament, as the
Disarmament_of_Hezbollah
Combined military forces of Lebanon
List of extrajudicial killings and political violence in Lebanon Hezbollah armed strength Rodolphe Haykal [IISS (2023). The Military Balance 2023. Routledge
Lebanese_Armed_Forces
Explosive device attacks in Lebanon and Syria
of handheld pagers and hundreds of walkie-talkies intended for use by Hezbollah exploded simultaneously in two separate events across Lebanon and Syria
2024 Lebanon electronic device attacks
2024_Lebanon_electronic_device_attacks
Islamist movement and militant group based in Lebanon
the Lebanese Parliament. Its armed strength was assessed to be equivalent to that of a medium-sized army in 2016. Hezbollah was founded in 1982 by Lebanese
Hezbollah
conflict between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel began on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah launched rockets and artillery at Israeli positions
Hezbollah–Israel conflict (2023–present)
Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(2023–present)
recent assessments of Hezbollah's armed strength indicate at least 20,000 fighters and up to 120,000 rockets. As Haaretz reports Hezbollah is not a small guerrilla
Hezbollah_military_activities
Special operations unit of Hezbollah
officials to lead any future Hezbollah incursions into Israel. The Radwan Force is a special operations unit in Hezbollah’s armed forces. According to Tal
Radwan_Force
similar armed socialist movements. The rifle also represents Hezbollah's belief in an armed struggle against oppressive forces. Opponents of Hezbollah interpret
Flag_of_Hezbollah
Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon
transformed Hezbollah into the world's most heavily armed non-state actor, with its paramilitary wing surpassing the Lebanese Army in strength. His speeches
2024 Hezbollah headquarters strike
2024_Hezbollah_headquarters_strike
Israeli military operation against Lebanon
A war between Israel and Hezbollah took place in Lebanon during 2024 amid the Middle Eastern crisis. The war began in September 2024 following nearly
2024_Lebanon_war
Military confrontation
Governorate of Lebanon. It involved soldiers from the Lebanese Armed Forces, Hezbollah fighters, and militants affiliated with the Al-Nusra Front and
Battle_of_Arsal_(2014)
Armed conflict primarily between Israel and Hezbollah
The 2006 Lebanon War was a 34-day armed conflict in Lebanon, fought between Hezbollah and Israel. The war started on 12 July 2006 and continued until
2006_Lebanon_War
the Sinai. The Syrian Arab Republic under Assad was supported by Iran, Hezbollah and Iraqi militias until his fall on 8 December 2024 Until 8 December
List_of_wars_involving_Iran
Syrian branch of Hezbollah active in the Syrian Civil War
political party and paramilitary organization Hezbollah, the IRGC, and formerly the Syrian Arab Armed Forces. The group had fighters deployed in Damascus
Syrian_Hezbollah
Lebanese television station affiliated with Hezbollah
by the Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and paramilitary group Hezbollah, broadcasting from Beirut, Lebanon. The channel was launched on 4 June
Al-Manar
Secretary-general of Hezbollah (born 1948)
favoured by Iran gained dominance. Tufayli claims that Hezbollah is engaging in politics rather than armed insurgency against Israel and using the Palestinians
Subhi_al-Tufayli
Lebanese paramilitary group affiliated with Hezbollah
Resistance Companies are funded, trained, armed, and founded by Hezbollah. The group's manpower, composition, and strength are unclear. The group was founded
Lebanese_Resistance_Brigades
Hezbollah involvement in the Syrian civil war has been substantial since the beginning of armed insurgency phase of the Syrian civil war in 2011, and
Hezbollah involvement in the Syrian civil war
Hezbollah_involvement_in_the_Syrian_civil_war
Ideology of Lebanese Islamist movement and militant group
Hezbollah, a Shia Islamist political and militant group based in Lebanon, is driven by an ideology that combines religious, political, and social elements
Ideology_of_Hezbollah
Hezbollah originated within the Shiite block of Lebanese society. According to the CIA World Factbook estimate in 2022, Shiites comprise 31.2 percent
History_of_Hezbollah
Highest position within Hezbollah
secretary-general of Hezbollah (Arabic: الأمين العام لحزب الله, romanized: al-’amīn al-‘ām li-Ḥizb Allāh) is the highest position within Hezbollah, a Lebanese
Secretary-General of Hezbollah
Secretary-General_of_Hezbollah
60-day halt to Israel–Hezbollah conflict
historic weakness compared to both Hezbollah and Israel, numerous concerns have been raised regarding the Lebanese Armed Forces' ability to enforce both
2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement
2024_Israel–Lebanon_ceasefire_agreement
between Israel and Hezbollah in the Shebaa Farms conflict, eventually leading to the 2006 Lebanon War Dominance of Hezbollah armed strength across Lebanon
List_of_wars_involving_Syria
Lebanese militant leader (1962–2008)
Islamic Jihad Organization and number two in Hezbollah's leadership. He is believed to have been Hezbollah's chief of staff and overseer of its military
Imad_Mughniyeh
A proxy war is an armed conflict in which one or more parties are supported by external powers that seek to advance their interests without directly becoming
List_of_proxy_wars
The funding of Hezbollah comes from Lebanese business groups, private persons, businessmen, the Lebanese diaspora involved in African diamond exploration
Funding_of_Hezbollah
Lebanese journalist and researcher
clientelism", criticizing the banking sector as "financial oligarchy" and Hezbollah armed strength. He has also been a critic of multiple Lebanese politicians, such
Nizar_Hassan
Secretary-General of Hezbollah since 2024
serving as the 4th secretary-general of Hezbollah since 29 October 2024. He participated in the founding of Hezbollah in 1982, and previously served as the
Naim_Qassem
some of the military equipment used by the paramilitary wing of Hezbollah. Hezbollah has apparently thousands of anti-tank guided missiles in total. The
List of military equipment of Hezbollah
List_of_military_equipment_of_Hezbollah
Iranian support for Hezbollah
party Hezbollah. Iranian support, including financial aid, deployment of Revolutionary Guards, and training, has played an important role in Hezbollah's formation
Hezbollah–Iran_relations
ties continued during the subsequent Iran–Iraq War. Iran trained and armed Hezbollah to resist the Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon, and continued to back
Iran–Israel_proxy_conflict
Lebanese youth movement
because of possible links to Hezbollah, which is listed as a terrorist organization. They point to photos showing Scouts with armed fighters and say that political
Imam_al-Mahdi_Scouts
Hezbollah has a Foreign Relations Unit (Arabic: وحدة العلاقات الخارجية, romanized: Wahdat al-‘Ilāqāt al-khārijiyya) and maintains relations with a number
Foreign relations of Hezbollah
Foreign_relations_of_Hezbollah
Military operation of the Syrian Civil War
(2017) was a military operation launched by Hezbollah, the Syrian Arab Armed Forces, and later the Lebanese Armed Forces, against members of Tahrir al-Sham
Qalamoun_offensive_(2017)
Affairs noted: "Hezbollah not only has armed and political wings - it also boasts an extensive social development program. Hezbollah currently operates
Hezbollah_social_services
Hezbollah in Latin America is a splinter organization of the Shia Islamist Lebanese political party and militant group Hezbollah which operates in Latin
Hezbollah_in_Latin_America
Head of Hezbollah's Liaison and Coordination Unit
1960) is a Lebanese security official and a senior member of Hezbollah. As head of Hezbollah's Liaison and Coordination Unit since the late 1980s, reporting
Wafiq_Safa
Lebanese Shia cleric (born 1962)
علي دعموش; born 1962) is a Lebanese Shia cleric and current head of Hezbollah's Executive Council. He took over the position after the previous head
Ali_Damoush
Intrastate conflict in Lebanon in 2008
the perpetrators this assassination and the question of Hezbollah's armed status. Hezbollah was the only organization allowed to retain its weapons after
2008_Lebanon_conflict
Fighting between the Amal Movement and Hezbollah
romanized: Ḥarb al-ʾIkhwat) was a period of violent armed clashes between rivals Amal and Hezbollah, Lebanon's main Shiite militia movements, during the
War_of_Brothers
The Hezbollah–Russia relationship is of several parameters including an economic partnership, weapon trades and military assistance. Over the last few
Hezbollah–Russia_relations
Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary umbrella group
al-Haqn, IRI-affiliated) Kata'ib Hezbollah (IRI-affiliated) Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (IRI-affiliated) Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba (IRI-affiliated) Kata'ib
Popular_Mobilization_Forces
Lebanese Hezbollah commander (1968–2025)
commander in Hezbollah. According to reports, he served as a senior figure in Hezbollah Unit 3800, which has been involved in Hezbollah's activities in
Haytham_Ali_Tabatabai
Hezbollah's political party in Lebanon's parliament
Resistance Bloc (Arabic: كتلة الوفاء للمقاومة) is the political wing of Hezbollah in the Parliament of Lebanon. Along with Amal, it dominates the March
Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc
Loyalty_to_the_Resistance_Bloc
Hezbollah military commander
(Arabic: محمد أحمد عيسى; January 30, 1972 – January 18, 2015) was a Lebanese Hezbollah military commander and chief of operations in Southern Syria. He was killed
Mohamad_Issa
Secretary-General of Hezbollah from 1991 to 1992
a Lebanese Shia cleric who served as the second secretary-general of Hezbollah from 1991 until his assassination by Israel in 1992. Al-Musawi was born
Abbas_al-Musawi
Lebanese militant (1991–2015)
January 2015) was a Lebanese militant leader and prominent member of Hezbollah, and the son of Imad Mughniyeh. He was killed in 2015 in the Mazraat Amal
Jihad_Mughniyah
1992 assassination in Lebanon
On 16 February 1992, Abbas al-Musawi, the secretary-general of Hezbollah, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike on his vehicle in southern Lebanon
Assassination of Abbas al-Musawi
Assassination_of_Abbas_al-Musawi
Secretary-General of Hezbollah from 1992 to 2024
militant, and politician who served as the third secretary-general of Hezbollah, a Shia Islamist political party and militia, from 1992 until his assassination
Hassan_Nasrallah
Lebanese politician
al-Barajneh neighborhood in Beirut and is a Lebanese politician from Hezbollah. He started as a public school teacher before becoming a member of the
Ali_Ammar_(politician)
1983–1992 Lebanese Shia militia
embassy in Beirut. Adam Shatz described Islamic Jihad as "a precursor to Hezbollah, which did not yet officially exist" at the time of the bombing it took
Islamic_Jihad_Organization
Israeli military operation in the 2006 Lebanon War
classified, but it is known that a number of Lebanese, including Hezbollah and armed Lebanese Communist Party members, were killed, and five Lebanese
2006_Baalbek_hospital_raid
Lebanese politician and Hezbollah leader
political party and militia Hezbollah, who serves as member of parliament representing the Nabatieh District. He leads Hezbollah's political wing called Loyalty
Mohammad_Raad
Lebanese Shia cleric (1964–2024)
3 October 2024) was a Lebanese Shia cleric who served as the head of Hezbollah's Executive Council from 2001 until his assassination in 2024. A maternal
Hashem_Safieddine
Former Shia militia in the Syrian civil war
Al-Ridha Forces (Arabic: قوات الرضا, romanized: Quwwat ar-Riḍā) was a Hezbollah-trained and affiliated militia that was active alongside Syrian government
Quwat_al-Ridha
2021 armed clashes in Beirut, Lebanon
2021 between Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, and unidentified gunmen allegedly associated with the Lebanese Forces, and the Lebanese Armed Forces, resulting
2021_Beirut_clashes
Lebanese cleric and politician (1964–2024)
politician who served as the deputy head of Hezbollah's executive council and the commander of Hezbollah's "preventive security unit." He was designated
Nabil_Qaouk
2015 battle of the Syrian Civil War
Syrian Civil War as a military offensive launched by the Syrian Army and Hezbollah to capture the rebel-held town of Al-Zabadani. Prior attempts at negotiating
Battle_of_Zabadani_(2015)
Conflict between Israel and Lebanon-based militant groups
conflict was an armed conflict that took place in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon from 1982 or 1985 until Israel's withdrawal in 2000. Hezbollah, along with
South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)
South_Lebanon_conflict_(1985–2000)
Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
influenced by the Lebanese Shia political and military organization Hezbollah, the Houthis adopted their official slogan against the United States,
Houthis
Paramilitary group in Lebanon in the 1980s
was considered a precursor to, or another name for, Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah. The US, Israel, and Canada consider the names "Islamic Jihad Organization"
Organization of the Oppressed on Earth
Organization_of_the_Oppressed_on_Earth
elements now active within other paramilitary structures. Hezbollah is an Iran-backed Shia armed group and political force based in Lebanon. On 25 May 2013
List of armed factions during the Syrian civil war
List_of_armed_factions_during_the_Syrian_civil_war
1983 suicide bombing during the Lebanese Civil War
Organization. The United States later believed they were perpetrated by Hezbollah, but Hezbollah denied responsibility. It was the deadliest attack on a U.S. diplomatic
1983 US embassy bombing in Beirut
1983_US_embassy_bombing_in_Beirut
US legislative bill
of Hezbollah or its agents. Hezbollah is designated a terrorist organization in the United States. Sanctions would also be applied to Hezbollah's television
Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014
Hezbollah_International_Financing_Prevention_Act_of_2014
Lebanese politician (born 1965)
represented the Sour district. He is part of Hezbollah's bloc. He was as of 2004[update] head of Hezbollah's office of international relations. In February
Nawwaf_Moussawi
Lebanese Shiite militia
core groups which later formed Hezbollah. It was led by Husayn Al-Musawi, who later became a leading figure in Hezbollah, and Abdel Karim Obeid, Islamic
Islamic_Amal
Lebanese Hezbollah leader (born 1960)
إبراهيم أمين السيد; born 1960) is the Head of the Political Council of Hezbollah. Following the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah and that of his potential
Ibrahim_Amin_al-Sayyed
2025 funeral in Beirut, Lebanon
The funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, the third Secretary-General of Hezbollah, was held on 23 February 2025 at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in
Funeral_of_Hassan_Nasrallah
Lebanese politician
politician from Hezbollah, founder of the Islamic Union of Lebanese Students in France and minister of industry. He was the head of Hezbollah's "Educational
Hussein_Hajj_Hassan
Lebanese Hezbollah politician
known as Abu Ali Haidar, is a Lebanese politician and senior leader in Hezbollah’s Jihad Council, and Unit 8030 which oversees the organization’s activities
Muhammad_Haydar
Lebanese politician
علي فياض; born 1962 in Tayibe) is a Lebanese Member of Parliament, from Hezbollah and part of the March 8 alliance, representing the Marjeyoun/Hasbaya district
Ali_Fayyad
UN peacekeeping mission since 1978
about Hezbollah. UNIFIL's actions could have been motivated by the fact that Israel was, as a response to Hezbollah rocket fire (which Hezbollah alleges
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
United_Nations_Interim_Force_in_Lebanon
Iranian cleric and politician (1947–2021)
was active in the Iranian Revolution and is seen as a founder of the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon as well as one of the "radical elements advocating
Ali_Akbar_Mohtashamipour
Lebanese terrorist (1964–2025)
being the lead hijacker in the TWA Flight 847 hijacking. A member of Hezbollah, he was convicted in a West German court of law of air piracy, murder
Mohammed_Ali_Hammadi
Stymied DEA-led effort to undercut Hezbollah funding from illicit drug sources
Enforcement Administration (DEA) initiative launched in 2008 to disrupt Hezbollah's funding networks by targeting its involvement in international drug trafficking
Project_Cassandra
Lebanese Hezbollah commander (1962–2024)
Khader) was a Lebanese militant leader who served as commander-in-chief of Hezbollah's special operations unit, the Radwan Force. He was a member of the Jihad
Ibrahim_Aqil
Hezbollah-affiliated financial institution
Association (Arabic: جمعية مؤسسة القرض الحسن, lit. 'the benevolent loan') is a Hezbollah-affiliated non-profit financial institution, that provides interest-free
Al-Qard_Al-Hasan_Association
Lebanese Hezbollah leader (born 1955)
that Hezbollah was responsible. After the government instituted new measures against Hezbollah in 2008, there was an armed conflict between Hezbollah and
Hussein_al-Khalil
Lebanon between Hezbollah and the South Lebanon Army killed 9 people, including one UNIFIL peacekeeper. During the Lebanese Civil War, Hezbollah was among several
September 1992 South Lebanon clashes
September_1992_South_Lebanon_clashes
Low-intensity asymmetric war in Colombia
(Spanish: Conflicto armado interno de Colombia, lit. 'Colombian internal armed conflict') began on May 27, 1964, and is a low-intensity asymmetric war
Colombian_conflict
Hezbollah assassination unit
Unit 121 is Lebanese militant organization Hezbollah's covert assassination team reporting directly to the group's Secretary-General. The unit has conducted
Unit_121
Along with the Amal Movement, Hezbollah is one of the two main parties representing the Shia community, Lebanon's largest religious bloc. Amal has made
Hezbollah political activities
Hezbollah_political_activities
Low-level conflict between Hezbollah and Israel
Shebaa Farms conflict was a low-level border conflict between Israel and Hezbollah for control of Shebaa Farms, a disputed territory located on the Golan
2000–2006 Shebaa Farms conflict
2000–2006_Shebaa_Farms_conflict
Lebanese militant leader (d. 2013)
Hassan Hawlo al-Laqqis (Arabic: حسان اللقيس; 1970 – 4 December 2013) was Hezbollah's chief logistics officer and military commander in Lebanon. Laqqis was
Hassan_al-Laqqis
Lebanese terrorist leader
leader. A senior military commander in Hezbollah since its founding in the early 1980s. He heads Hezbollah's External Security Organization (ESO), also
Talal_Hamiyah
1975–1990 conflict in Lebanon
amnesty for political crimes committed during the conflict. Hezbollah, however, remained armed, citing its role in resisting the Israeli occupation of southern
Lebanese_Civil_War
lent the Houthis some support, most likely through its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah, since at least the mid-2000s", others assert that official Iranian influence
Iranian support for the Houthis
Iranian_support_for_the_Houthis
War museum near Mleeta, Lebanon
for Resistance Tourism or Mleeta Museum, is a war museum operated by Hezbollah near the village of Mleeta in southern Lebanon. The museum opened on May
Tourist Landmark of the Resistance
Tourist_Landmark_of_the_Resistance
Former subgroup of Hezbollah's Syria branch
named after the twelfth and final Shia Imam, Mahdi, was a sub group of Hezbollah's Syria branch. It was active until 2024. This group had at least 2 sub-groups
Liwa_al-Imam_al-Mahdi
Lebanese terrorist (born c. 1963)
the United States government. Hasan Izz-Al-Din is an alleged member of Hezbollah. He is currently wanted by the United States government for his alleged
Hassan_Izz-Al-Din
Battle during the 2026 Lebanon War
al-Sharqiyah was a battle that started on 27 May 2026 between Israel and Hezbollah fighters centered in and around the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, located
Battle_of_Zawtar_al-Sharqiyah
Hezbollah Bayt al-Mal, also known as Hezbollah Bayt al-Mal Lil Muslimeen or Unit 141, is a Hezbollah-controlled organization that performs financial services
Bayt_al-Mal_(Hezbollah)
Hezbollah military commander
March 15, 1969 – July 29, 2006) was a Lebanese military commander in Hezbollah's military wing, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon. In the 2006 Lebanon
Khalid_Bazzi
Combined military forces of Syria
combatants into state defense units and bringing the active total strength of the Syrian Armed Forces to between 180,000 and 182,000 personnel. The French Mandate
Syrian_Armed_Forces
1986 terrorist bombing in Paris, France
bombing took place on 17 September 1986, when a handmade bomb planted by Hezbollah militants detonated outside of the Le Point Headquarters Building and
Rue_de_Rennes_bombing
1968–1982 conflict
have faded in light of the inter-Lebanese Mountain War and the Israel–Hezbollah conflict, the latter of which took place for the duration of the Israeli
Palestinian insurgency in South Lebanon
Palestinian_insurgency_in_South_Lebanon
Lebanese politician
member of parliament representing the Bint Jbeil district. He is part of Hezbollah March 8 alliance. Hassan Fadlallah was born in Ainata in the Jabal Amil
Hassan_Fadlallah
Memorandum of understanding signed in Lebanon on 6 February 2006
Mikhael Understanding or memorandum of understanding between the FPM and Hezbollah, Arabic: تفاهم مار مخايل) is a memorandum of understanding signed on 6
Mar_Mikhael_Agreement
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