EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 4 MIN
Hezbollah Explained: Power, Money, and Control
from Middle East Brief with Avi Kaner · host Avi Kaner
Before we can understand what’s happening between Israel and Lebanon, we need to understand Hezbollah.Because Hezbollah is not just a militia.It’s a system.Part military.Part political.Part economic.And it sits at the center of power inside Lebanon.In this episode, Avi Kaner breaks down:What Hezbollah is and how it was formedHow it grew from a militant group into a dominant forceIts financial networks and global reachIts backing from the Iranian regimeWhat it is doing in Lebanon todayAnd why, without Hezbollah, Lebanon and Israel might look very different.Shared geography.Shared economic interests.Even shared people, including a historic Lebanese Jewish community and diaspora.This is not just a conflict story.It’s a power structure.
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