Jihad Council

The Jihad Council of Hezbollah is a council responsible for directing the groups' military and security activities. It also exercises considerable influence over the organization's various civilian branches and maintains ties with external partners, including Iran,[1] a key patron of the group.[2]

Established in 1995, the council operates under the direct supervision of Hezbollah's Secretary-General and is subordinate to Hezbollah's Shura Council.[1]

The Jihad Council is involved in activities against Israel, including Unit 133, which conducts operations within Israeli territory and the Palestinian Authority, recruiting Palestinians living in Lebanon for military missions and gathering intelligence across Eastern Europe to carry out activities against Israeli targets.[1][3] The council's involvement underscores its strategic role in Hezbollah's activities against Israel and in the broader regional context.[4][5][2]

  1. ^ a b c "Jihad Council | Hezbollah". hezbollah.org. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  2. ^ a b "What Is Hezbollah?". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. ^ "Is Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization?" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Organizational Chart". hezbollah.org. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  5. ^ Beeri, Tal (2023-11-27). "Hezbollah's General Staff – The Jihad Council and its main subordinate units". Alma Research and Education Center. Retrieved 2024-02-02.