Hezbollah

Hezballah, or "Party of God", is also transliterated Hezbollah, Hizballah and several other versions. It is an organization that both conducts terrorism in the Middle East and elsewhere, but operates a shadow government in parts of Lebanon. It is certainly on friendly terms with the government of Iran, although it is not definitely under Iranian control; it also receives support from Syria.

Israel's 2006 Israeli operations in Lebanon was in response to rocket attacks on Israel; the military operation did not displace Hezbollah as a de facto government in certain areas.

The organization has been charged with responsibility for incidents including the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing.