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Definition of Hizbollah
1. Noun. A Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon.
Category relationships: Act Of Terrorism, Terrorism, Terrorist Act
Generic synonyms: Foreign Terrorist Organization, Fto, Terrorist Group, Terrorist Organization
Geographical relationships: Lebanese Republic, Lebanon
Definition of Hizbollah
1. Proper noun. (alternative spelling of Hezbollah) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hizbollah
Literary usage of Hizbollah
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Low-Intensity Conflict in the Third World by Stephen Blank, Lewis B. Ware, Air University (U.S.). Press (1988)
"Although it has some shady links to the Islamic Amal, Hizbollah defined its role
... The Hizbollah party, under the direction of Shaykh Muhammad Fadlallah, ..."
2. Civilian Pawns: Laws of War Violations and the Use of Weapons on the Israel by Human Rights Watch (Organization), Human Rights Watch/Middle East, Arms Project (Human Rights Watch) (1996)
"108 A month 106 Robert Fisk of The Independent (London) in 1995 described this
agreement as follows: "Nor are the Israelis and Hizbollah in any doubt about ..."
3. Erased in a Moment: Suicide Bombing Attacks Against Israeli Civilians by Joe Stork (2002)
"... leaders were reportedly promised a 70 percent increase in funding and told
that it would pass to them directly, rather than via Hizbollah in Lebanon.280 ..."