Who is Hezbollah:
Hezbollah is a Shiite Muslim political party and militant group that the United States and European Union consider a terrorist organization. Hezbollah’s objective is to destroy Israel and to create a fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon. Hezbollah has also played a key role in the Syrian conflict by supporting the Assad regime. Hezbollah receives significant support from Iran, and has a growing arsenal that may be unmatched by any non-state actor.
How Hezbollah affects the Region:
Multiple reports have estimated that Hezbollah had more than 10,000 rockets and missiles in 2006, and intelligence suggest that the group has more than 150,000 rockets as of July 2016. The group’s missile arsenal allows it to target any of Israel’s civilian centers, and several have the ability to reach Tel Aviv and deep into the West Bank. This gives Hezbollah the ability to further destabilize an already volatile region.
Hezbollah’s Arsenal
| Rocket | Range | Country of Origin |
| Katyusa series | 12-40 KM | The Soviet Union |
| Shahin-1 | 13 KM | Iran |
| Shahin-2 | 20 KM | Iran |
| Noor 122 MLRS | 18 KM | Iran |
| Fajar-3 | 45 KM | Iran |
| Fajar-5 | 75 KM | Iran |
| 107 MM Haseb MLRS | 8.5 KM | China by way of Iran |
| Nazeat 6-H | 100 KM | Iran |
| Nazeat 10-H | 140 KM | Iran |
| Missile | Range | Country of Origin |
| *M220 TOW | 3.8 KM | U.S. by way of Iran |
| AT-14 Kornet | 5.5 KM | Russia |
| Fajre-Darya (anti-Ship) | 25 KM | Iran |
| Fajre-Darya (anti-Ship) | 40 KM | Iran |
| Raad (Anti-ship Cruise Missile) | 95 KM | Iran’s version of the Soviet 9k11 |
| Noor (Anti-ship cruise Missile) | 120 KM | Iran’s version of YJ8 (China) |
| Zelzal-1 | 125 KM | Iran |
| Zelzal-2 | 210 KM | Iran |
| Zelzal-3 | 200 KM | Iran |
| Zelzal-3B | 260 KM | Iran |
| *SS-N-26 Yakhont | 300 KM | Russia |
| *Scud (Variant uncertain) | 180-700 KM | Syria by way of North Korea |
* Indicates there have been reports of Hezbollah possessing the weapon listed, but the reports are unproven at this time.
Recent News:
Sources:
- Megahan, Patrick January 4, 2014, “Russian Yakhont Missiles in Hexbollah’s Hands” Accessed 7/20/2016 http://www.defenddemocracy.org/media-hit/russian-yakhont-missiles-in-hezbollahs-hands/
- BBC.Com “Hezbollah’s rocket force” Accessed 7-25-2016 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5187974.stm
- Stuster, Dana January 3, 2014, “Why Hezbollah’s New Missiles Are a Problem for Israel” Acessed 7/20/2016 http://foreignpolicy.com/2014/01/03/why-hezbollahs-new-missiles-are-a-problem-for-israel/
- Masters, Johnathan & Laub, Zachary January 3, 2014″Hezbollah” Acessed 7-19-2016 http://www.cfr.org/lebanon/hezbollah-k-hizbollah-hizbullah/p9155
- AIPAC.org “Hezbollah Rocket Arsenal” Acessed 7-19-2016 http://www.aipac.org/learn/resources/maps/hezbollah-rocket-arsenal
- Globalsecurity.org “Iranian Artillery Rocket” Accessed 7-25 -2016 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/mrl-iran.htm
- Militaryedge.org “P-800 Yakhont SS-N-26 Strobile” Accessed 7-25-2016 http://militaryedge.org/armaments/p-800ss-n-26-yakhont/
- kommersant.com August 23, 2006 “Hezbollah’stic Examination” Accessed 7-26-2016 http://www.kommersant.com/p698954/r_1/Hezbollah%E2%80%99stic_Examination/
Recent News
Hezbollah Reveals Advanced Missile Strikes and Intel Sortie Over Iron Dome Battery
- Haaretz: The missile was reverse-engineered from the Israeli Spike missile which Hezbollah captured, and can strike targets beyond line of sight.
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