How Hezbollah Became a Power in Lebanon and the Middle East | WSJ

Published 2024-07-30
As Israel has been battling Hamas, it has also been exchanging fire with another group along the border: Hezbollah. The U.S.-designated terrorist group from Lebanon also has strong ties to Iran, who has provided intelligence, arms, funds and guidance to the group. So why have Hezbollah and Israel been ramping up violence?

WSJ explains who Hezbollah is and why their fight with Israel is escalating.

Chapters:
0:00 Hezbollah attacks
0:51 Iran’s influence
4:50 Gaining followers
7:45 Hezbollah today

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All Comments (21)
  • @wsj
    Israel Says It Killed Hezbollah Commander in Beirut, in Response to Golan Heights Attack: on.wsj.com/3YrEbyq
  • @roseblue3368
    12 dead, You dont call them children?, the double standard is pathetic.
  • They were 12 kids why are you afraid to say that Wallstreet journal?
  • Hezbollah doesn't represent Lebanon. The robber has occupied the house. Not the owner of the land.
  • @sauceokay
    not only the idea of a revolution within iran but to export this revolution... sounds familiar...
  • @dalim8226
    So Palestine was kicked out of Jordan went to Lebanon and messed things up for Lebanon. Got it... Why didn't they go to Palestine then? Ah yess...
  • @Alan-lv9rw
    The U.N. told Hezbollah to leave Lebanon 20 years ago. And Lebanon wants them out. Why are they still there?
  • @arulraj3076
    Israel should never have never left Southern Lebanon or abandon the Southern Lebanese Militia !
  • @Alanom2007
    Export the revolution? Sounds very familiar
  • @OrenBerlin5
    So WSJ start the video by forgetting to mention that the 12 civilians k113d by a Hezbollah rocket were children from ages 9 to 17, and finish it by saying that it was a rocket that “Israel claim that Hezbollah fired” after Israel showed proof that it was an Iranian rocket that only Hezbollah have (showing pics of the shards) and the US confirmed that it was indeed Hezbollah. Not to mention saying that “Israel and Hezbollah exchange blows” like there is some kind of symmetry, when in reality Hezbollah fire at towns in Northern Israel, destroyed thousands of houses, k113d dozens of civilians including children and made 100,000 civilians evacuate, ad do so by getting involved in a war that has nothing to do with them because they're nothing more than an Iran proxy.
  • @JigsawBell
    Hezbollah is the kid who you tell not to put his hand in the cookie jar. The kid does it anyway and dislikes the outcome.
  • @Sam-qr9th
    Short answer: by converting a non Muslim country into a Muslim one by 'refugess' and conversions
  • @yangyin09u
    What happened to all the Jews who had lived in Lebanon? Also the Christians and Druze of Lebanon ?
  • @osherel
    I can't be you did not mention that Israel pulled out of Lebanon unilaterally and that hizbolla garde before and after... 😮