[160] It is the only media outlet which is openly affiliated with the organization. “In order to ensure its financial security, [Hezbollah] has established its own shadow economy in Lebanon that is semi-impervious to U.S. financial sanctions.”. Hezbollah participates in the Parliament of Lebanon. Figures in the March 14 Forces stated in response that Hezbullah was presenting At the end of the conflicts, National unity government was formed by Fouad Siniora on 11 July 2008, with Hezbollah controlling one ministerial and eleven of thirty cabinet places. [261], In August 2012, the United States sanctioned Hezbollah for its alleged role in the war. That a regional ally such as Hezbollah voices support for the Vienna talks is another sign of how integrated Iran’s foreign policy is. by Hanin Ghaddar, "Hezbollah Offers a Helping Hand in Southern Lebanon", "Hezbollah: Most Powerful Political Movement in Lebanon", "Lebanon tensions rise in clash with Hezbollah", "Hezbollah to Withdraw Gunmen in Lebanon", "Lebanese leaders 'expect to elect a president' in 24 hours", Lebanon's new electoral law could spell trouble for traditional parties, Sayyed Nasrallah Announces Hezbollah Electoral Platform: Combating Corruption Priority. [35] From 1985 to 2000, Hezbollah participated in the South Lebanon conflict against the South Lebanon Army (SLA) and Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which finally led to the rout of the SLA and the retreat of the IDF from South Lebanon in 2000. [41][42][43] Hezbollah is part of Lebanon's March 8 Alliance, in opposition to the March 14 Alliance. As the group has indicated repeatedly, governmental participation is a means to the goal of protecting its weapons. Translated excerpts from Hezbollah's original 1985 manifesto read: We are the sons of the umma (Muslim community) ... [125] According to reports released in February 2010, Hezbollah received $400 million from Iran. ", "Options for U.S. Limited As Mideast Crises Spread", "Letter dated January 25, 2000 from the Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General", Washington Institute for Near East Policy, "Security council endorses secretary-general's conclusion on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as of 16 June", Secretary General of Hizbullah Discusses the New Israeli Government and Hizbullah's Struggle Against Israel, "Lebanon and Israel: Nasrallah wins the war. Shortly thereafter, Hezbollah commander Ibrahim al-Hajj was reported killed in action near Mosul. Specially Designated Terrorist lists. Hezbollah regards cultural, political, and religious freedoms in Lebanon as sanctified, although it does not extend these values to groups who have relations with Israel. Lebanese MP Antoine Zahra said that the issue is another item "in the endless list of excuses" meant to justify the continued existence of Hezbullah's arsenal. [234], The 2006 Lebanon War was a 34-day military conflict in Lebanon and northern Israel. "[121] After the death of Iran's first Supreme Leader, Khomeini, Hezbollah's governing bodies developed a more "independent role" and appealed to Iran less often. Israel had already previously suspected Hezbollah for the attack. [49], In 2006, Michel Aoun and Hassan Nasrallah met in Mar Mikhayel Church, Chiyah, and signed a memorandum of understanding between Free Patriotic Movement and Hezbollah organizing their relation and discussing Hezbollah's disarmament with some conditions. He said "those Hezbollah fighters who are killing children and terrorizing people and destroying houses in Syria will go to hell". When Hezbollah first emerged in 1982, it completely rejected the legitimacy of the Lebanese state, and considered it an enemy. "[147] Hezbollah, along with the Amal Movement, represents most of Lebanese Shi'a. Hezbollah was responsible for thousands of Katyusha rocket attacks against Israeli civilian towns and cities in northern Israel,[240] which Hezbollah said were in retaliation for Israel's killing of civilians and targeting Lebanese infrastructure. Hezbollah’s advisers have also travelled to Yemen, to aid and train Houthi rebels in their fight against neighboring Saudi Arabia. ", "Hezbollah not on Russia's "terrorist" list", "Russian defense minister says Hezbollah uses 'terrorist methods, "Israel says it doesn't plan to occupy Lebanon. [154] The electoral slogan of the party was 'We will construct and we will protect'. [33], According to a survey released by the "Beirut Center for Research and Information" on 26 July during the 2006 Lebanon War, 87 percent of Lebanese support Hezbollah's "retaliatory attacks on northern Israel",[320] a rise of 29 percentage points from a similar poll conducted in February. Sela, Avraham. Hezbollah also possesses about 100 long-range missiles. By contrast, Hezbollah’s allies include China, Russia and Syria – the latter having militarily occupied Lebanon for 35 years and even violently repressed the group during the 1980s. On the day of the act's introduction, Congressman Darrell Issa said, "Hezbollah is a terrorist group and a cancer on Lebanon. [35] All Shia foreign advisors and fighters withdrew from Bosnia at the end of conflict. In April 1996, after continued Hezbollah rocket attacks on Israeli civilians. [311] It is also a close Assad ally, and its leader pledged support to the embattled Syrian leader. The agreement also discussed the importance of having normal diplomatic relations with Syria and the request for information about the Lebanese political prisoners in Syria and the return of all political prisoners and diaspora in Israel. [78], Whether the Islamic Jihad Organization (IJO) was a nom de guerre used by Hezbollah or a separate organization, is disputed. Additionally, in early 2017, reports emerged that the IRGC had built Hezbollah domestic weapons factories in Lebanon capable of producing surface-to-surface, land-based anti-ship missiles and torpedoes launched from light water craft,and training the group’s specialists in producing arms at its Imam Hussein University.
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