Hezbollah (/ ˌ h ɛ z b ə ˈ l ɑː / HEZ-bə-LAH; [52] Arabic: حزب الله, romanized: Ḥizbu 'llāh, pronounced [ħizbuˈɫːaːh], lit. ' Party of God ') [b] is a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and paramilitary …

4 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Dec 24, 2024 · Hezbollah is a Shiite Muslim militant group formed in the 1980s during the chaos of Lebanon’s long civil war. It was created, with Iranian guidance, to fight the Israeli occupation …

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 its …

Hezbollah originated within the Shiite block of Lebanese society. According to the CIA World Factbook estimate in 2022, Shiites comprise 31.2 percent of Lebanon's population, [1] …

Oct 10, 2023 · Hezbollah (Party of God in Arabic) is an Iran-backed group that formed in 1982 to fight Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon. The group, which finds most of its support …