Ten Years after the Second Lebanon War, the Threat from Hizbullah Continues

(Jerusalem Post) Yaakov Lappin - Hizbullah has evolved from a terrorist organization into an organized, hierarchic army. Armed with over 120,000 surface-to-surface rockets, its firepower eclipses that of most states in the world. Hizbullah also possesses hundreds of drones that it uses in combat against Syrian Sunni rebels. 70% of Hizbullah's billion-dollar annual budget comes from Iran. On the ground, Hizbullah maintains 40-45,000 armed members. It has lost more than 1,300 fighters in Syria and suffered 5,500 wounded.


2016-06-17 00:00:00

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