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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You don't. I just wanted to hear your thoughts...

Resistance to Israeli Occupation: Hezbollah was initially formed to resist the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon, which began in 1982 during the Lebanese Civil War. The group's primary objective was the liberation of Lebanese territory from Israeli control, which it claims it achieved in 2000 when Israeli forces withdrew from most of southern Lebanon. Hezbollah continues to view opposition to Israel as one of its core missions, particularly in relation to disputed areas like the Shebaa Farms.

Support for Palestinian Liberation: Hezbollah is committed to the broader goal of ending Israeli control over Palestinian territories and supports the Palestinian cause. It advocates for the destruction of the State of Israel and the establishment of an Islamic state in all of historic Palestine.

Defense of Lebanon: Hezbollah portrays itself as a defender of Lebanon from foreign aggression, particularly from Israel. It justifies maintaining a paramilitary wing by arguing that the Lebanese state and army alone cannot protect the country from Israeli threats.

Establishment of an Islamic State: In its original 1985 manifesto, Hezbollah expressed the goal of creating an Islamic government in Lebanon based on the model of Iran's Islamic Republic. However, this goal has been downplayed over the years, and Hezbollah now claims to respect Lebanon's multi-confessional nature, emphasizing political pluralism instead of insisting on an Islamic state.

Opposition to Western Influence: Hezbollah positions itself as a force against U.S. and Western influence in the Middle East. The group opposes what it perceives as American and Western hegemony in the region and aligns itself with Iran’s anti-Western stance, particularly in its opposition to U.S. policies and military interventions.

Support for Iran's Ideology: Hezbollah has strong ties to Iran, both financially and ideologically. It adheres to the principles of Wilayat al-Faqih, or the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist, a concept developed by Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini, which advocates for the rule of a qualified Islamic jurist in the governance of a state. Hezbollah views Iran's Supreme Leader as its spiritual leader and continues to support Iran's regional policies.

Political Role in Lebanon: Over the years, Hezbollah has become an integral part of Lebanon's political system. It participates in elections, holds seats in the Lebanese parliament, and serves as part of governing coalitions. Hezbollah's stated political goal is to protect Lebanon’s sovereignty, security, and interests while ensuring the defense of the Shiite community, which is a significant political and social base for the group.[/quote]

None of this references destroying the state of Israel as a plan. It says resisting Israeli occupation of Lebanon which means it’s a deterrence measure.

Do you admit Israel wants to settle Southern Lebanon and that’s the real reason they want Hezbollah gone? Hezbollah can’t destroy Israel if there’s an Iron Dome. Iran doesn’t also seem pumped to destroy Israel. If Israel wants to downplay the real reason Hamas exists is Palestinian antipathy toward them and has nothing to do with Hezbollah or Iran, that’s fine but the world knows better.

Iran isn’t the reason Hamas exists.

Israel’s main concern should be internal not external. Their biggest threat is their leader not Hezbollah[/quote]

If you think Iran proxy groups don’t want to destroy Israel, you’re just naive.

Hezbollah has two manifestos: 1985 and 2009. Scholars don’t consider them fundamentally different; the 2009 one just uses less extreme language, to try to ingratiate the group to naive people like you.

https://mepei.com/the-hezbollah-manifesto-business-as-usual-for-israel/[/quote]

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