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][3] The Jihad Council is composed of senior Hezbollah military figures and is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and determining new activities – both ongoing and specialized actions.
[18][19][20] On September 20 2024, the Commander of the Radwan Unit at the time, Ibrahim Aqil, was eliminated by the Israeli Defence Forces alongside a dozen senior operatives of the group, in a strike where they were convening in the basement of a civilian building in south Beirut.
[22] The al-Kayim unit is often linked to logistics and support, providing essential services such as transportation, supply distribution, and the maintenance of communication lines during military engagements.
[17][23] Unit 133 is purportedly designated for operations abroad, focusing on international missions that may include planning and executing attacks, establishing sleeper cells, and gathering intelligence in various countries.
This unit is thought to be involved in the training and equipping of allied forces, sharing Hezbollah's expertise in guerilla warfare tactics and enhancing the capabilities of these proxies.