Hezbollah's Role in Israel-Hamas Conflict Raises Concerns

Hezbollah's Potential Involvement Could Widen Gaza-Israel Conflict to Multi-Front Regional Risk; Lebanon’s Stability Hangs in Balance Amid Economic Crisis

• Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Islamist movement with significant paramilitary forces in the Middle East, could potentially play a significant role in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, escalating it to a wider regional conflict.
• Hezbollah emerged in response to the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon and has since evolved into a powerful resistance group in Lebanon, primarily targeting Israel. It is however labeled as a terrorist organization by much of the Western world.
• Hezbollah's influence has been bolstered by consistent financial support from Iran, and it played a significant role during the Lebanese civil war and in fighting against Israeli forces occupying southern Lebanon.
• There is a growing alliance between Hezbollah and Hamas despite doctrinal differences between the groups and previous opposition during the Syrian civil war. Hezbollah has also been known to participate in fights alongside Iran-aligned forces in Syria and Iraq.
• If Hezbollah chooses to intervene in the conflict between Hamas and Israel, it could result in a multifront conflict, potentially causing immense upheaval in the Middle East, with unpredictable outcomes.

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