Editing Hezbollah (section)

==== 2023–present Israel–Hezbollah conflict ====

{{Main|Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present)}}
On 8 October 2023, Hezbollah launched guided rockets and artillery shells at [[Israeli-occupied territories|Israeli-occupied]] positions in [[Shebaa Farms]] during the [[Gaza war]]. Israel retaliated with [[drone strike]]s and artillery fire on Hezbollah positions near the [[Golan Heights]]–Lebanon border. The attacks came after Hezbollah expressed support and praise for the [[Hamas]] attacks on Israel.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Goldenberg|first1=Tia|last2=Shurafa|first2=Wafaa|date=8 October 2023|title=Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire as Israeli soldiers battle Hamas on second day of surprise attack|url=https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-rockets-airstrikes-tel-aviv-ca7903976387cfc1e1011ce9ea805a71|access-date=8 October 2023|work=[[Associated Press News]]|archive-date=8 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008051308/https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-rockets-airstrikes-tel-aviv-ca7903976387cfc1e1011ce9ea805a71|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=8 October 2023|title=Israel, Hezbollah exchange artillery, rocket fire|work=[[Reuters]]|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-strikes-lebanon-after-hezbollah-hits-shebaa-farms-2023-10-08/|access-date=8 October 2023|archive-date=8 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008065933/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-strikes-lebanon-after-hezbollah-hits-shebaa-farms-2023-10-08/|url-status=live}}</ref> The clashes were the largest escalation between the two countries since the [[2006 Lebanon War]].

In November 2024, a [[2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement|ceasefire deal]] was signed between Israel and  Hezbollah to end 13 months of conflict. According to the agreement, Hezbollah was given 60 days to end its armed presence in southern Lebanon and Israeli forces were obliged to withdraw from the area over the same period.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lebanon ceasefire: What we know about Israel-Hezbollah deal |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2d3gj9ewxo |work=www.bbc.com |date=27 November 2024}}</ref> In December 2024, [[Fall of the Assad regime|the fall of Assad’s Baathist regime]] in Syria was  another blow to its Lebanese ally, Hezbollah, which was already weakened because of Israeli military actions.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rebeiz |first1=Mireille |title=Assad's fall in Syria will further weaken Hezbollah and curtails Tehran's 'Iranization' of region |url=https://theconversation.com/assads-fall-in-syria-will-further-weaken-hezbollah-and-curtails-tehrans-iranization-of-region-245606 |website=The Conversation |date=11 December 2024}}</ref>

On March 31, 2025 a significant development took place as the [[Lebanese Armed Forces|Lebanese Army]] and [[United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon|UNIFIL]] forces entered a major Hezbollah weapons and storage camp in East Zawtar, near the Litani River—one of Hezbollah's largest and most strategic facilities in southern Lebanon. The move follows renewed tensions and Israeli threats to resume military operations, amid accusations of recent rocket fire toward Kiryat Shmona. Joint forces reportedly searched Hezbollah vehicles and found an empty missile launcher. It remains unclear whether Hezbollah consented to the operation. This action is seen as part of efforts to enforce UN Resolution 1701, which calls for disarming illegal groups south of the Litani and reinforcing the army’s presence in the region.<ref>{{Cite web |last=massoud |date=2025-03-31 |title=خاص: الجيش و"اليونيفيل" يدخلان أضخم معسكر أسلحة وتخزين في زوطر الشرقية |url=https://janoubia.com/2025/03/31/%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A3%D8%B6%D8%AE%D9%85-%D9%85%D8%B9/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=جنوبية |language=ar}}</ref>