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What arms does Hezbollah have?

Hezbollah, regarded as the most powerful armed non-state group in the world, has come under increased attack from Israel during the past week.

The group had already been engaged in tit-for-tat hostilities along Lebanon's southern border since the 7 October Hamas-led attack on southern Israel and Israel's war on Gaza.

On Wednesday, Hezbollah, which had already been firing rockets into northern Israel for months, for the first time directed a ballistic missile toward Tel Aviv, Israel's most populous city.

The Lebanese movement, born out of Israel’s occupation of south Lebanon between 1982 and 2000, has acquired and developed a diverse and sophisticated arsenal.

Middle East Eye's Rayhan Uddin and Heba Nasser take a look at Hezbollah's military capabilities.

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Israeli responders and forces gather amid debris and charred vehicles in Kiryat Bialik, Israel, following a rocket strike by Hezbollah in September 2024 (AFP)