In late September, as the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks approached and Gaza lay in ruins, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new strategic priority: attacking Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Despite a brutal campaign that decimated the group’s leadership and displaced more than 1.2 million civilians, Hezbollah remains a formidable opponent; it recently even launched a drone strike that hit Netanyahu’s own home.
This article explores how Hezbollah has survived, adapted, and continues to retaliate despite overwhelming Israeli firepower.