Hezbollah (Lebanon): Difference between revisions

Hezbollah was established in 1982 in response to the occupation of parts of southern Lebanon. Initially operating covertly, Hezbollah worked to regain control of the occupied regions. It was on February 16, 1985, following Zionist's withdrawal from Sidon, that Hezbollah publicly declared its ideology and strategy of resisting the Zionist's occupation.

As per a commander from the [[Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps]], in response to the Israeli attack on Lebanon in 1982, a contingent of IRGC commanders was deployed to Lebanon. Their mission was to train Lebanese forces in resistance tactics against the Zionist regime. In addition to military training, their efforts aimed to foster unity among various groups affiliated with Iran, ultimately leading to the formation of Hezbollah. According to [[Na'im Qassem]], the deputy secretary general of Hezbollah, these groups arrived in Lebanon under the directive of [[Imam Khomeini]] to provide military training. Prior to this, the [[Amal Movement]], Islamic Dawa Party, the Assembly of the Scholars in Beqaa', and Islamic Committees had already agreed to establish a unified party to counter the Israeli occupation, and their proposal received confirmation from Imam Khomeini.