Hussein al-Khalil (Arabic: حسين الخليل; born 1955 in Burj al-Barajneh) is a senior political figure and advisor within Hezbollah and member of the supreme Shura Council.
He was one of the closest aides to Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, and plays a critical role in the organization's political strategy and negotiations.
During the mid- to late 1980s, he played a significant role in establishing Hezbollah's security apparatus and served as the operational coordinator for its military units.
[1][3] In July 1995, al-Khalil was appointed political advisor to Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, a role he has held since, significantly shaping Hezbollah's domestic and regional strategies.
[1][3] An investigation by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) alleged al-Khalil's involvement in the 2008 assassination of Lebanese Internal Security Forces Captain Wissam Eid and in Hezbollah's secret activities.