Front Burner

What is Hezbollah?

Understanding Hezbollah, the powerful Tehran-backed militia group that operates out of Lebanon.
A large group of demonstrators, some masked, raise flags and their fists during a protest on a city street.
The distinct yellow-and-green flag of Hezbollah is waved during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, in Beirut on October 20. (Amr Alfiky/Reuters)

As Israel's ground war in Gaza escalates, there's another conflict threatening to spill over. Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire on the Lebanon border, stoking fears that a second front may open up. 

What is Hezbollah? Why does it present a growing threat to Israel? How could an escalating conflict between the two could spark a wider regional war? 

Journalist Rebecca Collard in Beirut explains. 

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