Hezbollah is a Lebanese faction with both political and religious aspirations (Alagha 14). The group forms a powerful political party in Lebanon. The Islamic militant group was formed in 1982 after Israel invaded Lebanon. Many people across the globe believe that Hezbollah is a terrorist faction (Moghadam 21).
Hezbollah has always supported different countries and societies such as Iraq and Palestine. Hezbollah has a strong paramilitary wing. This wing is one of the most powerful resistance movements across the Middle East. According to Moghadam (25), “Hezbollah was started as a small militia group.” Hezbollah has also become a powerful faction in the Arab world. Hezbollah enjoys strong support from Shi’a Muslims in the region.
Hezbollah emerged as a revolutionary faction in 1982. The military organization was established to end Israel’s domination and control of Lebanon. The group used guerrilla tactics such as suicide attacks to attack its enemies. The group also used new tactics such as assassinations and suicide bombings. Hezbollah became a political party in the 1990s. In 1992, Hezbollah conveyed a merciful stand against Lebanon (Alagha 43). The group also participated in the elections of 1992. The group won 12 seats after the elections.
The political faction has always supported its followers’ political, cultural, and religious liberties. Hezbollah does not extend these liberties to Israel and its friends. The political group has been trying to revive its resistance against the nation of Israel. Hezbollah also “supports what it calls Islamic Resistance” (Moghadam 46).
Hezbollah’s major action is to attack Israel and its sympathizers. This fact explains why Hezbollah’s ideology is to extend the Islamic Revolution and radicalism across the world. Hezbollah was a group formed to transform Lebanon. The group abandoned this goal to become a political party.
Hezbollah continues to support different countries against Israel and the United States. Hezbollah also has a strong political wing. The political wing maintains its roles in the country’s government. The group also maintains its armed forces (Alagha 54). This explains why Hezbollah is always against the government’s attempt to dismantle its operations.
As well, the military branch continues to sponsor different factions across the world. Hezbollah has also protested against disarmament (Alagha 58). Hezbollah has been helping many factions across the world. For example, the group supported the Syrian Ba’ath government during the country’s Civil War. This kind of support helped the government defeat the opposition.
The faction has continued to gain support from Shi’a Muslims in the Middle East. Hezbollah maintains its armed potency in order to succeed against any opposition (Moghadam 64). Hezbollah remains an Islamic movement aimed at promoting the rights of its supporters. Hezbollah attacks different countries that threaten the lives of their followers. The group also supports any similarly-minded faction in the Middle East. Hezbollah’s aspiration is to use its “political powers and military abilities to defeat the enemy” (Alagha 76).
Hezbollah’s mission is to support Shi’a radicalism. This explains why Hezbollah remains a strong political party in Lebanon. Hezbollah’s close relationships with Syria, Palestine, and Iran support its strength (Moghadam 65). Hezbollah has been providing financial, spiritual, and moral support to the Sunni Group in Palestine. Hezbollah is a legitimate political faction that defends Lebanon against the Israelites. In conclusion, Hezbollah’s political aspiration is to support the rights of every Shi’a Muslim in Lebanon and across the Middle East.
Works Cited
Alagha, Joseph. Hezbollah’s Identity Construction. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2011. Print.
Moghadam, Assaf. Militancy and Political Violence in Shiism: Trends and Patterns. New York: Routledge, 2011. Print.