Homeland Security


Hezbollah


Center of GravityLebanon
ScopeWorldwide
Area of OperationSyria, Iran
State SponsorIran
GoalOppose Israel and its allies
LeaderHasan Nasrallah
StatusActive
StatusDesignated Terrorist Organization
Core membership1000s2
Supporters1000s2
Alias(es)Party of God1, Hizbollah, Hizbullah, Hizb'ullah, Islamic Jihad2, Islamic Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine2
Formed1982
Narrative and Notes (Reliable)Shia terrorist group that operates at the behest of Iran, but sometimes operates independently.
Political arm has significant presence in Lebanese parliament.
Operates some high-tech weaponry, including unmanned aerial vehicles.2

Sources and Notes

1Translation.
2U.S. State Department. 'Country Reports on Terrorism.' 2005.

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