Hezbollah is a powerful Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and paramilitary organization. Founded in 1982 with Iranian support, it emerged during the Lebanese Civil War to resist Israeli occupation. It plays a significant role in Lebanese politics and society, while also maintaining a strong armed wing involved in regional conflicts, leading many countries to designate it as a terrorist group.
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