Listen "Hezbollah — Israel the Middle East and threat of war"
Episode Synopsis
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.
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