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Hezbollah, a powerful armed party backed by Iran, is a Shi'ite group that has risen from a shadowy faction established during Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war to a heavily armed force with big sway over the Lebanese state.
Lebanon's Hezbollah targeted Israeli military positions in the disputed Shebaa Farms in solidarity with the Palestinians. Israel responded with artillery barrages into southern Lebanon. Hezbollah, backed by Iran, was founded in 1982 to fight Israeli forces in Lebanon. It kept its weapons after the civil war and demonstrated its military power in a 2006 war with Israel. Hezbollah has deep ties to other Iran-backed groups in the region and has a significant presence in Lebanon's politics. Western countries, including the US, designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
Shadowy group formed during Lebanon’s 1975-90 civil war is now heavily armed force
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli military positions in the disputed Shebaa Farms on Sunday, saying it was acting "in so...
Lebanon's Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli military positions in the disputed Shebaa Farms on Sunday, saying it was acting in solidarity with the Palestinian people after an unprecedented attack... -October 08, 2023 at 04:28 am EDT - MarketScreener