Israel has launched a fresh wave of airstrikes and tank fire on Lebanon, targeting Iran-linked militant group Hezbollah. Thousands are fleeing the country's south, where Lebanon says 492 people have been killed. Hezbollah, meanwhile, fired a series of rockets at Israeli targets overnight.
Hezbollah - 'The Party of God' - has been a feature of Middle East politics and conflicts for decades.Its militants have been trained by Iran and it is regarded as an Iranian proxy, while also occupying positions in the Lebanese government.Here we take a look at what is said to be one of the most heavily armed non-state groups in the world...
Once Israel began striking Gaza, Hezbollah carried out rocket strikes in what it said was solidarity with Palestinians.Some Western governments, like the US and UK, deem it a terrorist organisation. In Lebanon, it has dozens of MPs in parliament.How powerful is Hezbollah's military?The group is widely deemed the most powerful member of the Iran-backed network known as the Axis of Resistance, which includes Hamas and Yemen's Houthis.
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