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From the blog of Samuel Heilman at The Times of Israel
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Hezbollah, meaning Party of God, is a Shia armed and political group founded in 1982, backed by Iran. It emerged to resist Israels occupation of southern Lebanon and has since evolved into a potent force with a significant political presence in Lebanon. Labelled a terrorist organization by some nations, it shares a common goal of armed resistance against Israel with Hamas.
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