HEZBOLLAH PARTY OF GOD

Origins Doctrines Objectives

Origins

Israel 1982 invasion

Sequel to 1978 Litani Operation.

Failure to expel PLO forces

Men in search of Martyrdom

Iranian Support

Founding Manifesto, February 16 1985

Sons of Umma – Party of God

Propaganda for Holy War

Loyalty to Iran

Objectives

Creation of an Islamic government

Submit the Phalanges

Sons to determine future

Expel Americans and French from Lebanon

Hezbollah Today

Transformed Militarily and Politically as part of the Lebanese government.

Numerous parliamentary and cabinet seats

Alignment with Christian Free Patriot Movement

New manifesto issued in 2009

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah