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In 1985, Hezbollah formally proclaimed its official existence and presented its manifesto. It included a desire to create an Islamic State in Lebanon based on the Iranian model whose foundation relates to the Shi'a theological understanding, practices and laws. Another controversial desire in Hezbollah's manifesto is the destruction of the state of Israel.

In 1985, Hezbollah formally proclaimed its official existence and presented its manifesto. It included a desire to create an Islamic State in Lebanon based on the Iranian model whose foundation relates to the Shi'a theological understanding, practices and laws. Another controversial desire in Hezbollah's manifesto is the destruction of the state of Israel.

When Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah took leadership from his predecessor Sayyid Abbas Al-Musawi (who was assassinated by Israeli gunships) he set out to further implicate Hezbollah into the political framework in Lebanon. By the year 2000, the Israeli leadership had promised to withdraw from Lebanon because of the problems Hezbollah was causing for the IDF, which provoked a retaliatory attack from Israel, causing many civilian casualties. Hezbollah retaliated against Israel, creating a bloody cycle of civilian casualties on each side.

When Sayyid [[Hassan Nasrallah]] took leadership from his predecessor Sayyid Abbas Al-Musawi (who was assassinated by Israeli gunships) he set out to further implicate Hezbollah into the political framework in Lebanon. By the year 2000, the Israeli leadership had promised to withdraw from Lebanon because of the problems Hezbollah was causing for the IDF, which provoked a retaliatory attack from Israel, causing many civilian casualties. Hezbollah retaliated against Israel, creating a bloody cycle of civilian casualties on each side.

After Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese occupied territory named the "security zone" on 25 May 2000, Hezbollah was hailed as the victor simply because it was believed they were the sole entity responsible for Israel's departure from Lebanese land. These unfolding events, as well as the many escalations on the international border, where in one incident three IDF soldiers were kidnapped and a number of other wounded or killed in a croos-border raid in the disputed Shebaa farms area on 14 October 2000, the Lebanese government and Parliament voted Hezbollah as the "national resistance", placing full responsibility on it to solely protect the Lebanese border and defend the nation against any Israeli attacks. Which was what they set out to do, until breaking point on 12 July 2006.

After Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese occupied territory named the "security zone" on 25 May 2000, Hezbollah was hailed as the victor simply because it was believed they were the sole entity responsible for Israel's departure from Lebanese land. These unfolding events, as well as the many escalations on the international border, where in one incident three IDF soldiers were kidnapped and a number of other wounded or killed in a croos-border raid in the disputed Shebaa farms area on 14 October 2000, the Lebanese government and Parliament voted Hezbollah as the "national resistance", placing full responsibility on it to solely protect the Lebanese border and defend the nation against any Israeli attacks. Which was what they set out to do, until breaking point on 12 July 2006.