Hamas and Hezbollah: how they are different and why they might ...
Oct 17, 2023 · As Israel prepares for a massive military operation against Hamas in Gaza, risks of an escalating regional conflict loom large. The most critical additional threat to Israel is from Hezbollah,...
Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis: What Happens Now To The “Axis Of …
-Analysis-BERLIN — The so called "Axis of Resistance" is — or was — a coalition of Iran-backed militIas and political parties that includes Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, and relied on a ...
What is Hezbollah, How it is Linked to Hamas & Why It Has …
In the recent fighting that started after Hamas fired rockets at Israel, Lebanon’s Iran-backed group Hezbollah joined the offensive on Sunday. The militant group said it fired “large numbers of artillery shells and guided missiles" at Israeli positions in a contested border area.
What Is Hamas? - Council on Foreign Relations
Oct 17, 2024 · Hamas is an Islamist militant movement that has controlled the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. It violently rejects the existence of Israel, which it claims is occupying Palestine. In...
What is Hezbollah? | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera
Oct 10, 2023 · Hezbollah is a Lebanese organisation, Hamas is a Palestinian group that formed in Gaza in 1987 after the beginning of the first Intifada against Israel’s occupation.
Hamas and Hezbollah: The Key Differences - The Wall Street Journal
Oct 25, 2023 · Hamas says it belongs to the Sunni branch of Islam, along with the majority of the Islamic world. Hezbollah ascribes to the Shia branch like Iran, so has longer-running ties to the Islamic...
Explainer: What you need to know about Hezbollah, the group …
Oct 16, 2023 · Lebanon's Hezbollah has been exchanging fire with Israel across the border for days in the deadliest escalation since they fought a major war in 2006, threatening to expand a conflict between...
What is Hamas? What to know about the group attacking Israel
Oct 9, 2023 · The Palestinian militant group Hamas carried out a devastating attack on Israel on Oct. 7, killing about 1,400 Israelis, which was praised by the Lebanese group Hezbollah.
What is Hezbollah and what does Lebanon have to do with the …
Sep 18, 2024 · Thousands of people were injured and at least nine killed in Lebanon and Syria on Sept. 17 when pagers held by members of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah, a powerful ally of Hamas, exploded...
Israel's cease-fire with Hezbollah: What does it mean for Hamas ...
Dec 9, 2024 · The potential effects of Israel's ceasefire with Hezbollah. With the possibility of a region-wide war fading, the Palestinian militant group Hamas faces increased isolation and limited options