HEZBOLLAH PARTY OF GOD Origins Doctrines Objectives
Origins Israel 1982 invasion Sequel to 1978 Litani Operation. Failure to expel PLO forces Men in search of Martyrdom Iranian Support
Founding Manifesto, February Sons of Umma – Party of God Propaganda for Holy War Loyalty to Iran
Objectives Creation of an Islamic government Submit the Phalanges Sons to determine future Expel Americans and French from Lebanon
Hezbollah Today Transformed Militarily and Politically as part of the Lebanese government. Numerous parliamentary and cabinet seats Alignment with Christian Free Patriot Movement New manifesto issued in 2009 Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah