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Le Figaro: Hizbullah Is Rebuilding
(Ynet News) Itamar Eichner - The French newspaper Le Figaro on Saturday detailed Hizbullah's covert efforts to rebuild following Israel's decisive military victory. Hizbullah is undergoing a deep, secretive restructuring - aided by Iranian operatives and extensive internal reforms. Following the targeted killing of Hassan Nasrallah on Sep. 27, 2024, in the Dahieh quarter of Beirut, Hizbullah fell into disarray. Hizbullah member Wafik said: "For 10 days, no one answered calls. We were like a body in a coma. Only the fighters in the south kept operating, following emergency protocols in case our number one disappeared." After two weeks, Iranians - led by Ismail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force - arrived to restore the chain of command. "They restored the army in 10 days, but the political echelon remained vacant," said Wafik. Though it has disarmed in much of southern Lebanon, Hizbullah retains weapons stockpiles in the Beqaa Valley and north of the Litani River. Hizbullah retains domestic influence: 27 parliamentary seats, ties with the Lebanese army, and robust Shiite support.