Hezbollah is an Islamic militant group formed in 1982 to combat the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon. They carried out suicide bombings and guerrilla warfare, which includes sniper attacks, sabotage, etc., to further their effort of driving Israeli forces out of Lebanon. Hezbollah also carried out attacks against United States’s military bases and embassies, with two bombings in 1983 alone. They take a firm stances against non-Islamic powers in the Middle East, encouraging uprisings and attacks against such nations.
Lebanon’s hate against Israel came about in the 1970’s, after the invasion of southern Lebanon by Israeli troops. Hezbollah was born after Israel again invaded southern Lebanon in 1982. With the help of Iraq and support from Lebanese population, the group gained power. Their main goal was established: to drive out Israeli power from Lebanon and expel other western nations from the vicinity. In 1983, two truck bombings were carried out against a U.S. military barracks and a U.S. embassy. Marines stationed there were ordered to leave.
A decade and a half later, Israel decided to leave southern Lebanon. Hezbollah received most of the credit for pushing them out, which helped them gain a foothold in the political power of Lebanon. After a mostly calm period, a car bombing left the billionaire prime minister of Lebanon, Rafik Hariri, dead. A conflict for control of Lebanon began between Hezbollah and its allies and Saudi Arabia in coalition with the west.
More recently, on July 12, 2006, Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers, starting a month-long war with Israel. Hezbollah claimed victory after successfully resisting Israeli forces, further increasing its power. They demanded veto-rights and a major share in Lebanon’s government, and after 18 months, they were appeased by Arab leaders. Lately, several cells of Hezbollah have been discovered and eliminated across the globe. Most of their missions included terror against Israeli citizens or interests.
In 2011, four leaders of Hezbollah were found guilty of assassinating Rafik Hariri. They have not yet been arrested.
Sources:
http://www.nctc.gov/site/groups/hizballah.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-10814698
Lebanon’s hate against Israel came about in the 1970’s, after the invasion of southern Lebanon by Israeli troops. Hezbollah was born after Israel again invaded southern Lebanon in 1982. With the help of Iraq and support from Lebanese population, the group gained power. Their main goal was established: to drive out Israeli power from Lebanon and expel other western nations from the vicinity. In 1983, two truck bombings were carried out against a U.S. military barracks and a U.S. embassy. Marines stationed there were ordered to leave.
A decade and a half later, Israel decided to leave southern Lebanon. Hezbollah received most of the credit for pushing them out, which helped them gain a foothold in the political power of Lebanon. After a mostly calm period, a car bombing left the billionaire prime minister of Lebanon, Rafik Hariri, dead. A conflict for control of Lebanon began between Hezbollah and its allies and Saudi Arabia in coalition with the west.
More recently, on July 12, 2006, Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers, starting a month-long war with Israel. Hezbollah claimed victory after successfully resisting Israeli forces, further increasing its power. They demanded veto-rights and a major share in Lebanon’s government, and after 18 months, they were appeased by Arab leaders. Lately, several cells of Hezbollah have been discovered and eliminated across the globe. Most of their missions included terror against Israeli citizens or interests.
In 2011, four leaders of Hezbollah were found guilty of assassinating Rafik Hariri. They have not yet been arrested.
Sources:
http://www.nctc.gov/site/groups/hizballah.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-10814698