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Lebanon Faces Economic ‘Catastrophe’ After War and Years of Mismanagement • Nov. 11, 2026, 4:18 AM ET (New York Times)
Syria says it foiled Hezbollah plot on Homs refinery • Nov. 7, 2026, 6:36 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Trump pledges to push for IDF withdrawal from Lebanon if Beirut joins Abraham Accords - report • Oct. 29, 2026, 8:40 PM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Hezbollah explosives case continues to roil Lebanese politics as ministers boycott cabinet meeting • Oct. 29, 2026, 12:32 PM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Is Hezbollah losing its base? Poll shows rising Shi'ite discontent in Lebanon • Oct. 24, 2026, 11:26 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

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Also Known As Ḥizb Allāh • Hezbullah • Hizbullah
Date c. 1982 - present
Areas Of Involvement guerrilla warfare • terrorism
Related People Hassan Nasrallah • Imad Mughniyeh • ʿAbbās al-Mūsawī

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Hezbollah and the Axis of Resistance
Flag of Hezbollah
Hassan Nasrallah
Map of Lebanon and its southern border with Israel, highlighting the area between the Litani River and the United Nations Blue Line as southern Lebanon in yellow. Major rivers, cities such as Tyre, Sidon, and Naqoura, and neighboring countries including Syria and Israel are labeled. The Blue Line marks the UN demarcation between Lebanese and Israeli forces.
Charred and broken remains of exploded pagers are displayed on a wooden surface, showing melted plastic and exposed circuitry.
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