Hezbollah

Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group that has a significant military wing and is backed by Iran.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to escalating military conflict with Israel, including strikes on its bases and fighters.

Latest on Hezbollah

• Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
• Israel says ready for more strikes on Hezbollah after tunnel detonation
• Israel strikes Lebanon, accuses Hezbollah of truce violations
• Lebanon reports 11 dead in strikes that Israel says targeted Hezbollah
• Israel says it killed several Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon
• Hezbollah says Lebanon president's US visit 'submission' to foreign power
• Hezbollah rejected a proposed ceasefire agreement with Israel, citing conditions it deemed unacceptable
• Hezbollah condemns new deal
• The Israeli military has maintained a presence in southern Lebanon following cross-border operations against the militant group
• Israeli troops would remain in Lebanon indefinitely as long as Hezbollah retained its weapons

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