What is Hezbollah?

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Caption: 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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