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Hezbollah at crossroads after blows from war weaken group

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Hezbollah is known for being a powerful militia and is proscribed as a terrorist organisation.

But in Lebanon , it is also a significant political movement with representation in parliament and a social organisation.

The group is no longer the force it was since being dealt a devastating blow in Israel 's bombing campaign and invasion of Lebanon .

At home, there is discontent among some supporters over the lack of funds for reconstruction.

Israel carried out a relentless bombing campaign and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon .

Around 4,000 people were killed and almost 18,000 others wounded in the conflict.

Hezbollah 's top leaders were assassinated, many of its fighters killed and much of its arsenal destroyed.

With the group weakened militarily, critics see this as a unique opportunity to disarm it.

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has interrupted Iran 's land corridor to Lebanon .

Even if Iran decides to rearm Hezbollah , it will not be easy.

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