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Accession Number:

AD1190743

Title:

Lebanese Hezbollah

Author(s):

• Hummad, Carla E

Author Organization(s):

• Library of Congress, Congressional Research SVC

Report Date:

2023-01-11

Abstract:

Hezbollah (Party of God also spelled Hizballah) is an Iran-backed Lebanese Shia militia and U.S.-designatedForeign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Formed in the wake of the 1982 Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon, the grouphas conducted numerous attacks against Israeli and Western targets. Hezbollah serves as an Iranian partner force,enabling Tehran to project power across the region and threaten U.S. interests and allies across the Middle East.

Document Type:

Conference:

Journal:

Pages:

3

File Size:

0.59MB

Contracts:

Grants:

Descriptors:

• congress
• terrorists
• governments
• united states
• political systems
• unmanned aerial vehicles
• contingency operations (military)
• criminals
• middle east
• united states government
• guided missiles
• military operations
• security
• weapons
• european union
• law
• terrorism

Communities of Interest:

• Weapons Technologies

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release

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