After the Massive explosions following extensive research In various regions of Lebanon, which has left thousands injured, all eyes are on Hezbollah. On Tuesday afternoon, the Shiite movement pointed the finger at Israel as “fully responsible” of a “criminal aggression” and assured that the country “will undoubtedly receive its just punishment” for the explosion of thousands of beeps.
That same Wednesday, a few hours before they were to perform new device detonations Through the means of communication used by the Lebanese armed group, Hezbollah claimed that projectiles had been launched against northern Israel.
What is Hezbollah?
Now all eyes are on the two countries and a possible escalation of the situation. war between Gaza and Israel. But what is Hezbollah? The Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah (“Party of God” in Arabic) is one of the major concerns of the Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu. Since its inception in 1982, it has been sponsored by Iran and disagrees with Israel since it is an organization that supports Hamas in his opposition to the Israeli government.
In addition to being a political party and having several seats in the Lebanese parliament, it is also a civil organization and above all a militia. In fact, it is larger, better funded and better armed than the Lebanese army.
Since Hezbollah’s creation in the early 1980s, it has proven to be Israel’s worst enemy. In 2006, it demonstrated its military advances in a five-week war with Israelduring which 150 Israeli soldiers lost their lives when missiles were launched on the country.
Hezbollah’s military power
Since then, Hezbollah’s military power has continued to grow. According to its leader, the terrorist group has more than 100,000 fighters; and as for their weapons, according to experts, they have 150,000 precision missiles.
How did he do it? In large part thanks to Iran, to the point that they describe him as an organic extension of that country. The country trains its fighters and provides them with hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Without going any further, it has even helped them develop their capabilities to carry out cyber attacks.
Far more powerful and dangerous than Hamas, both in terms of weapons and training, they have not only participated in wars outside Lebanon, such as in Syria, but are also behind terrorist attacks around the world, the vast majority against Israeli targets.
