What is Hezbollah and how is it linked to the Israel-Gaza war? | Start Here 

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The Lebanese have the Right and Responsibility to Defend themselves. 🇱🇧

When our land was occupied by the British, our forefathers fought for independence too. Our forefathers were not terrorists. They are our heroes. So do you Palestinians❤🇵🇸💪. Stay strong!

For the person that doesn't know anything about this movement. Please do not 'Start Here'. This video provides an extremely slanted and inaccurate view, all of the people interviewed in this report besides Zeina Khodor, have their day-job as being an anti-hezb mouthpiece, take for example Hanin Ghaddar whom is a senior fellow with the Washington Institute for the Near East Policy. Anyone that knows that ThinkTank know how stained and dirty these foreign policy advocates are. What's funny is that they actually skipped over the entire formation of Hezb. What kind of 'Start Here' report doesn't even mention the names of the leaders whom started this movement, where did they come from? What were their motivations? If a person knew nothing about this group & watched this report. They'd think exactly what America & lsrael would want you to think, which is that they are a sophisticated Iranian militia and the only plus for Iran is exporting their influence. It's been since the 80's, If that was their plan I don't think it's a good ROI; why does Iran fund the fighters in Gaza, whom they clashed politically and ideologically with? Was it to spread their influence, or was it to keep them surviving & to support their resistance? It's funny that while this video exists for 5 hours, it has more views than an English interview from Ranian Khalik to one of the leaders of Hzb where she asks them these questions about their relationship with Iran and whether they are a proxy or not. Do people also think that the Houthis a movement that had started before the Islamic revolution in Iran is also an Iranian movement?

Certain bias in reporting. There was no interest in spreading Iranian idiology. Iran saw it as duty to help Palestinians, the oppressed, Palestinians. The security Lebanon has today is that Isreal would think twice before attacking Lebanon again because of Hisbullah.

Lebanon 💪💪💪💪 has the write to defend it self against Israel

Some are facts others mostly propaganda

Palestinians have the right of resistance against the oppressor, apartheid and colonial state of Israel, even the armed resistance. Israel being the oppressor and illegitimate force doesn't have any right of defence, their rhetoric of defence is absolutely absurd and ridiculous.

Was this a US- or an AIPAC- funded video?

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the report is misleading the listeners. by persuading the listener to a certain opinion, leaving out a lot of important and crucial information

When you talk about the origin of religious based politics system in Lebanon, you should mention who settled that! That’s France and the UK, with the objective to divide the nation in order to have a weak power in place to intrigue for their own benefits! All started from there… and the counter power made buy Palestinians refugees who were seen and acting like a state in the state that led to the civil war. Please be accurate to give people the right understanding without orienting their understanding with your hidden agenda

I feel sad for the lady reporter. She needs a job so she just followed the instruction from his boss.

This video has a lot of bias you should ask the people in Lebanon what they think of the group and move from village to village instead of reporting false claims

❤Was surprised to learn that the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem have been under occupation for 55+ years 😵, according to the international law and UN resolutions (1967-2023). I've come to believe that justice needs power to enforce it. ⚖❤

This is such a slanted report.

What a waste of time

Poor, biased, cringe-worthy "reporting." The woman whispering to us, as if she's letting us in on a secret! Laughable! Worthless content.

❤Labonese should be proud of themselves for having their country be one the truth❤

Israel also killed press in lebanon

I love these start here segments.

They don’t take direction from Iran as they are not a proxy. They work closely w Iran and Iran provided arms and funding, but they act independently and in the interest of the Lebanese people.

When the victims (the Palestinians) of a bullying force (the Israeli government) meet their protection, any power that represents the victims and defend them become heroic force. That’s the nature of life. It’s impossible to change that.

They made them seem slightly weaker than they are, keep in mind if there was No hezballah, there wouldn’t be a Lebanon

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NOT A FAIR REPORT. NOT AGREED. LOOKS LIKE ONE SIDED STORY. SHE MUST LEARN MORE AND READ MORE FOR DOINT SUCH REPORTS.

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Iran fighting evil forces jio nist n West meanwhile arrab sks enjoying wealth 😊

Yemen has right to defend itself

Half backed facts. You must do the research first to do such programs. And also include voices from both sides in the program

Wait did Israel fire rockets first or was it Hezbollah. lets get this stright.

I could listen to her voice speak on war all day!

Excellent reporting,

Good informative video. Thank you

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Long live the Palestinian people 🙏...

Well said

Solidarity with our Lebanese brothers and sisters !! Love and respect from California !

Very biased reporting

Ppl don't understand, it's the normal citizens that took whatever weapons they had then, when Israel first annexed south Lebanon! And fought hard to defend their land! Then with time they didn't see no help but from Iran! Whom armed and made them even more powerful! They chose their leader! And since then as long as Israel still exist, they can't be disbanded! Cuz Israel always wanted parts of Lebanon, and they still control some of it till this days!

If Qatar was forced to pick between being friendly to the Muslim Brotherhood versus being friendly to the Iranian regime what side would they pick? How would that affect coverage on Al Jazeera? In the Syrian war eventually this became an issue. In the Gaza war it has not so far. If there was another Lebanese civil war I wonder how Al Jazeera would cover it?

Not into minute four and several lies so far 🤔

Could you do a research program on the CIA and other mercenaries under U.S. command?

Generating the powerful groups is ability and capacity of strategic planning and strength

People living in south Lebanon have moved to the North since the Gaza conflict started on 7/10 Hisbollah bombing rockets into Northern Israel have made some residents to evacuate and Israel got all the resources to give them temporary shelter. But displaced South Lebanon residents cursing Hisbollah as they can’t stay longer away from their homes worried Israel retaliation to Hisbollah’s rocket attack. So you can judge yourself Hisbollah can’t cannot keep their citizens away from their homes!

this is an overly reductionist and misleading narrative

You deliberately omitted your explanations about Hisbollah, that the civil war was caused by Israel's invasion.

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Hezboallah is not just linked to iran, but also deeply believed to "Velayate faqih" in iran.

“They [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except themselves and perceive [it] not. - In their hearts is disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment because they [habitually] used to lie. - And when it is said to them, "Do not cause corruption on the earth," they say, "We are but reformers." - Unquestionably, it is they who are the corrupters, but they perceive [it] not. - And when it is said to them, "Believe as the people have believed," they say, "Should we believe as the foolish have believed?" Unquestionably, it is they who are the foolish, but they know [it] not. - And when they meet those who believe, they say, "We believe"; but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say, "Indeed, we are with you; we were only mockers." - [But] Allah mocks them and prolongs them in their transgression [while] they wander blindly. - Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided. - Their example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness [so] they could not see. - Deaf, dumb and blind - so they will not return [to the right path].” (Quran 2:9-18) “And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare [in horror].”(Quran 14:42) “Let them, then, laugh little, and weep much at the contemplation of the punishment for the evil they have committed.” (Quran 9:82) “But they plan, and Allah plans. And Allah is the best of planners.”(Quran 8:30) Allah's plans always prevail in perfect timings and quantity over the man's planning. One should realize that there won't be any storm that Allah won't carry His man through. But for that one's faith needs to be greater than his fear. “Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs.” You have the watches, we have the time! Gazauschwitz/Nakba 1948 Truth🇵🇸✊🏻🇮🇪Justice Nakba 2023/GazaHolocaust

Very poised reporting, I like her

Excellent! Really neat information! Keep going!

Why can't we all....just...get along....

❤Sandra Gathmann

How do they differ from the Amal Movement?

Hhhh... it's that your research or you got this directly from US officials? Sham on you

Bruit port destroyed by Israel and western countries not by Shias group

This reporting would make Goebbels blush

It is better to leave out the English subtitles. I choose my own subtitles. I use a few languages to understand what is said. The subtitles are often not correct.

Much to know .

At 9:54 what are they chanting?

It's never all right to hurt a child 💯

Correction to your last sentence:...Israel can hurt Lebanon, not Hizballah.

Auntie, educate yourself before talking about such an issue. Shame on you for misleading the people...

my proud news channal only in the world... Aljazeera ❤

Make up your mind do they have seats in the government or are they separate from the government? I don’t get it. if they are so problematic, then why have they managed to become even more powerful than in 2006.

When mr Nasr alla when he says we have siurprises he means it.❤

Very informative. I already had respect for the Party Of God. But, now is even stronger. Unless you are a coward, you will not defend your country and your people from occupations.

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00:35 - “Look, Ma! I can jump through a hula-hoop that’s mildly ablaze”

The pretty lady wearing a lab coat should be selling pharmaceutical products, not CIA bullshit!

Muito bom

Can you please drop a video about the peace treaties signed by israel and palestinians

Very good report or episode and thank you for this education. "Vive la Résistance", and may the religious differences be left aside, for each person to be able to freely choose for themselves. Religion should never be an excuse for committing war betwen people of differing religious beliefs only because of such differences. The focus should be on peaceful, civil, cooperative co-existence.

After watching Nasrallah and his speech, I am so impressed with him. What a happy, enlightened person he must be definitely wanna follow somebody like him LMAO.

Start Here is one of the best news documentary programs out there. They manage to take a complicated subject and break it down into an accurate and concise mini documentary. I am a student of, and researcher on the Middle East and I often start here If I want to get up to speed on a subject. I have seen some of the comments below. And I understand. I just take the title of the episode as my guide. This program was a primer of what is Hezbollah and how is it linked to the Gaza war. There is a lot of material to cover in a short doc, and they have to get right to the point. Their job is to be impartial, and not beholden to anyone. I am certainly not an apologist for Israel especially considering the genocide in Gaza. I am also well aware of Israels bombings, assassinations and campaigns if disinformation in Beirut/Lebanon. All of which are reprehensible. Israel has made it worse for themselves, their neighbors, and the region in general by shooting first and asking questions later. Everyone knows that if they ended the occupation and made attempts at restitution, and saw the Palestinians as humans instead of 'Animals and Vermin" they would not only spend less money on defense, they also just might make their neighbors a lot less likely to lob missiles at them. I realize that I'm being pretty Idealistic here. I also realize that the Israeli government is full of narcissists, racists and extremists, making any type of real progress very unlikely anytime soon. I also see extremism and corruption in Hezbollah as well, even though I place the onus of aggression and discord in the region squarely at the feet of Israel. Information can also serve to influence, even if that is not the goal. It's easier to take criticism if someone also presents positive traits about the person or state they are criticizing. No I am not affiliated with Al Jazeera. I am a fan of this program and format. If someone disagrees with my post please make a kind comment and state what part of this Start Here episode is inaccurate. Please be specific. It will help me in my studies.

Who is the main woman doing this show? She is excellent!

As a Bible-toting Christian on a current events and history tour of the Middle East in 1977, it became clear to me that pre-century religiosity is the bane of 21st Century polity. There really is no separation of church and state since it all depends on the consent of the governed, and most of us are at least remotely religious. Therefore, what was needed when Constitine declared a one state, one religion order in the 2nd Century, is what’s needed now; and! It’s been ordained in America, at least in writing. Unfortunately, when the US Constitution was ratified, most Americans did not have access to it, or could not read. Hence, instead of regulating commerce, commerce regulated Congress; and now, those pulling the purse strings of influence believe themselves to be God’s chosen few. Therefore it’s obvious, peace in the Middle East calls for a constitutional renaissance in America.

Excellent video. Loved it. ❤

If you added the USA’s proxies in the region it would explain more

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So,what is the end of this game ( is there an end to this madness) ?.

May i know journalist name?

All the God talk is what makes the west nervous. While this is what makes the middle east strong.

Lebanon used to be secular and Christian state in 1960 but after the civil war between the Christian and Muslim majority of Christian left the country

A lot of Inaccurate information

The funny thing was that Israel was somehow giving aid to Iran during by its war with Iraq since Iraq was a bigger threat than Iran.

Edits done?

>>that might make it sound like a religious group but... The mental gymnastics games have started.

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Thank you so much Al Jazeera for bringing all the important information ❤❤❤❤❤

You are nit explainingvanything when you start by bad mouthing a group tgat is fighting against the oppression of their people.

Informative but I could do without the distracting sound track.

Why do they always have to radicalize it and link it to the civilian's job status? Does it matter what their background is? Those who believe in freeing themselves from the occupation power have every right to defend themselves and resist the oppression regardless.

Vitory fatah for the Mujahidin before Ramadan insha'Allah

Everyone including Lebanon has a right to defend themselves from Israel. Free Palestine.

War doesn't bring anything out of the universe which only emerges the biggest destruction for the civilian.

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Plz make video about Bangladesh libaration war 1971.