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A History of Hezbollah (Throwback)

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CHAPTER

Hezbollah's Rise Amidst Occupation

This chapter examines the brutal Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon and its effect on Hezbollah's recruitment tactics. It details the horrific conditions in Qiam Prison that led many to seek resistance through Hezbollah and discusses the group's emergence during escalating conflict in the 1980s. The narrative further explores Hezbollah's ideological positions, interactions with foreign influences, and its refusal to disarm following the Lebanese Civil War.

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