The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon

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The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon is the military wing and resistance brand of Hezbollah, known for its armed struggle against Israel and significant influence in Lebanese politics and security affairs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf armed group
military wing
non-state armed actor
alliance Iran
Syrian government
armedWingOf Hezbollah
associatedWith Axis of Resistance
commandStructure Hezbollah
surface form: Hezbollah Jihad Council
conflict 2006 Lebanon War
South Lebanon conflict
surface form: Israeli–Lebanese conflict

Lebanese Civil War
South Lebanon conflict
Syrian Civil War
country Lebanon
designationBy European Union military wing of Hezbollah as terrorist organization
United States as terrorist organization (Hezbollah as a whole)
foundedBy Hezbollah leadership
goal defense of Lebanese territory against Israel
deterrence against Israeli military actions in Lebanon
headquarters Beirut southern suburbs
ideology Islamic resistance
Shia Islamism
language Arabic
mediaBrand The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon self-linksurface differs
surface form: “Islamic Resistance in Lebanon” name used in communiqués
motto resistance against Israel
notableEvent capture of Israeli soldiers in July 2006
resistance to Israeli occupation of South Lebanon
withdrawal of Israeli forces from South Lebanon in 2000
opposes Israel
surface form: State of Israel
parentOrganization Hezbollah
surface form: Hezbollah Executive Council
partOf Hezbollah
politicalInfluence Lebanese politics
Lebanese security affairs
region Beirut southern suburbs
Bekaa Valley
southern Lebanon
surface form: Southern Lebanon
religion Shia Islam
supportBase Shia communities in Lebanon
symbol Hezbollah flag
trainingSupportFrom Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
uses Katyusha rocket launcher
surface form: Katyusha rockets

anti-tank guided missiles
improvised explosive devices
usesTactics asymmetric warfare
cross-border raids
guerrilla warfare
rocket attacks

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Hezbollah motto The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon
The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon mediaBrand The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Islamic Resistance in Lebanon
this entity surface form: “Islamic Resistance in Lebanon” name used in communiqués