Hezbollah++Role+and+Influence

Hezbollah: Role & Influence
 * **What is  Hezbollah? Who are the members? What is its goal? **

Hezbollah is an Islamic militant group in Lebanon , which was founded in 1982.  They are one of Lebanon’s terrorist organization, but some Lebanese see the group as a provider and protector of social services. They build schools, hospitals, etc for the Lebanese in the area. The word Hezbollah means “party of god.” The members are Lebanese Shiites whose  goal is to attack and eliminate the country of Israel. After the death of Muhammad in the Muslim religion, the group of Muslims split into two groups. The Shiites are the group of Muslims who believe that only the heirs of the fourth Caliph are the successors of Muhammad. || ||
 * **Where does Hezbollah originate from?**

Hezbollah originated in southern Lebanon after the country of Israel invaded Lebanon. It is controlled by the country of Iran which provides most of their weapons and training. Today they are still located in southern Lebanon, providing the area with social services until duty calls. || In the political cartoon above, it shows a member of the terrorist group, Hezbollah, dangling from puppet strings holding what looks like a missile. The puppeteer of the puppet is an Iranian.

This represents how Hezbollah is controlled by the country of Iran. Iran gives it weapons, training, and tells it what to do and where to attack. ||
 * **Who are some important leaders of Hezbollah?**

One of the important leaders of the terrorist group Hezbollah is Hassan Nasrallah. He is the current secretary general of the group of Lebanese Shiites. He became the leader in 1992 after the previous leader; Abbas al-Musawi was assassinated. He played important roles when the Hezbollah’s tried to rid Southern Lebanon from Israel rule. || **Who is involved in this conflict?**

Other then the Hezbollah’s this conflict also includes the Israelites and the Iranians. The Iranians are the people who support the Hezbollah’s. They provide supplies for them and tell them when and where to attack.

The Israelites are the people whose country the Hezbollah’s would like to defeat and eliminate. They try to fight back and they receive help from the United Nations. ||
 * **What are the results of the Hezbollah’s conflict with the Israelites?**

Although Hezbollah and Israel’s conflict still exist. Israel was successful in kicking Hezbollah out of southern Lebanon. This has left Hezbollah weaker in military. The Lebanese were surprised that Israel was able to succeed in their goal. ||  ||