Hezbollah has been involved in several cases of armed conflict with Israel: during the 1982–2000 South Lebanon conflict, Hezbollah waged a guerrilla campaign against Israeli forces occupying Southern Lebanon.

1 day ago · Meanwhile, under the ceasefire agreement, the deadline for Israel’s troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, initially set for Jan. 26, was extended to Feb. 18, while Hezbollah must retreat north of the Litani River — which serves as the boundary for a zone free of non-state armed groups.. Lebanese army troops and U.N. peacekeepers are to deploy in the area, but Israel has accused Lebanon ...

2 days ago · Still, for Hezbollah, which has been the dominant force in southern Lebanon for decades, the violence was an opportunity to project strength, after being battered in the conflict with Israel.

1 day ago · Lebanon’s new leadership will most likely need to strike a balance with Hezbollah, which has long been the country’s dominant political force, but has been battered by a 14-month war with Israel.

Jan 28, 2025 · Hezbollah is a militant group and political party that emerged in Lebanon following the Israeli invasion of that country in 1982. The group gained prestige after a 34-day war with Israel in 2006 and became increasingly prominent in Lebanese politics thereafter.

Oct 1, 2024 · The Israeli military says its troops have entered Lebanon for what it calls a "limited, localised and targeted" ground operation against the armed group Hezbollah.

Oct 29, 2024 · Hezbollah wields significant power in Lebanon, where it operates as both a Shiite Muslim political party and militant group. It violently opposes Israel and Western powers operating in the...

Sep 25, 2024 · Israel launched an intense barrage of airstrikes across swathes of Lebanon on Monday in what was the deadliest day for the country since at least the 2006 war fought between Israel and the...

Dec 24, 2024 · Hezbollah is a Shiite Muslim militant group formed in the 1980s during the chaos of Lebanon’s long civil war. It was created, with Iranian guidance, to fight the Israeli occupation of southern...

Jan 27, 2025 · Lebanon, one of the most troubled countries in the Middle East, is once again at a critical crossroads. Several recent developments—a new leadership, a cessation of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict ...