EXPLAINER | What is Hezbollah, the group backing Hamas against Israel?
Hezbollah members stand in formation during a gathering to mark annual Quds Day commemorations in Beirut's southern suburb on 5 April 2024. The United States, designate Hezbollah , a terrorist group.
The group has risen from a shadowy faction to a heavily armed force with big sway in Lebanon and the region. Western governments, including the United States, designate it as a terrorist group. So do Sunni Muslim Gulf Arab states including Saudi Arabia.How did Hezbollah get involved in this war? Israeli strikes have killed some 240 Hezbollah fighters including top commanders in Lebanon since 7 October, in addition to a further 30 killed in Israeli strikes in Syria. Overall, this equals Hezbollah's losses in the 2006 war with Israel.
Hezbollah's military power grew after 2006. The group says its rockets can strike all parts of Israel, and its arsenal includes precision missiles.
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