This video provides a quick overview of what Hezbollah is, how it emerged in the 1980s, and its role in Lebanon and the Shia community. Its presence, armed and active south of the Litani River in violation of U.N. Resolution 1701, hampers Lebanon’s internal stability and the prospects to rebuild the country. The video introduces students to crucial background and context about the conflict along Israel's northern border. The experts commenting are Meir Litvak of the Alliance Center for Iranian Studies, Amir Avivi of the Israel Defense and Security Forum, Eyal Zisser of Tel Aviv University, Orna Mizrahi and Anat Shapira of the Institute for National Security Studies, Sarit Zehavi of the Alma Research and Education Center, Michael Eisenstadt and Matthew Levitt of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Jacques Neriah of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.
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Resources to help learners engage safely with the current crisis in Israel.
Although the IDF entered Lebanon to stop the PLO’s terror, Israel accepted responsibility for the part they played in the dark story of Sabra and Shatila.
Since its inception, Hezbollah has grown from a small militant group in Lebanon to a massively well-funded organization hell-bent on destroying Israel.