Hezbollah حزب الله | |
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| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Political orientation | Anti-imperialism Anti-Zionism |
Hezbollah is an Islamic political party and militant group in Lebanon. It forms part of the Axis of Resistance against Zionism and U.S. imperialism.
History[edit | edit source]
Hezbollah liberated southern Lebanon from Israeli occupation in 2000 and again in 2006. In the Syrian Civil War, it helped defeat al Qaeda, ISIS, and USA-backed extremist groups. Hezbollah won the 2018 Lebanese elections, gaining a majority in a coalition with the Free Patriotic Movement and the Amal Movement.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rania Khalek (2019-12-01). "Technocracy now: The US is working to turn Lebanon’s anti-corruption protests against Hezbollah" The Grayzone. Archived from the original on 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2022-10-16.