Go offline with the Player FM app!
Hezbollah — Israel the Middle East and threat of war
Manage episode 441914342 series 5426
The Lebanese Shiite militant group, Hezbollah is seen by many western governments as a terrorist organisation but it’s also much more than that. Hezbollah plays pivotal role in Lebanon both socially and politics, has emerged as a significant regional actor and is a key ally of Iran. Since its creation in 1982 Hezbollah has been engaged in a conflict with Israel and today that conflict threatens to escalate into a full-blown war.
Part 1 of the story of Hezbollah - its creation in 1982 through to its war with Israel in 2006.
745 episodes
Manage episode 441914342 series 5426
The Lebanese Shiite militant group, Hezbollah is seen by many western governments as a terrorist organisation but it’s also much more than that. Hezbollah plays pivotal role in Lebanon both socially and politics, has emerged as a significant regional actor and is a key ally of Iran. Since its creation in 1982 Hezbollah has been engaged in a conflict with Israel and today that conflict threatens to escalate into a full-blown war.
Part 1 of the story of Hezbollah - its creation in 1982 through to its war with Israel in 2006.
745 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.