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Source: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-851315
Hizbullah Remains a Major Force in Lebanon
(Jerusalem Post) Peled Arbeli - Col. (res.) Dr. Moshe Elad, an expert on Lebanon and lecturer at Western Galilee College, told Maariv that "despite the severe blow Hizbullah suffered from Israel, the organization is still stronger than several Lebanese armies....If Hizbullah wants, it could stage a government coup and reclaim control. If it desires, millions of Shiites will obey it." "Hizbullah isn't afraid of the Lebanese government, even with the backing of the United States and Europe....It simply yields to public opinion, to the common citizen who requested and even begged for a chance for the new government to rebuild the country." "Lebanese citizens have forgotten what it means to have running water, continuous electricity, clean streets, or a currency that holds any value. Hizbullah allows the new government to act towards Lebanon's reconstruction and does not intervene." At the same time, "Hizbullah is not eager to give up its missiles and weapons."