This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.On July 25, 1993, Israeli forces launched a week-long attack against Lebanon named Operation Accountability (Hebrew: מבצע דין וחשבון, romanized: Mivtza Din VeHeshbon) in Israel and the Seven-Day War in Lebanon.

During the Lebanese Civil War, Hezbollah was among several militant groups formed in response to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

Though chiefly funded by Iran, and later Syria,[citation needed] Hezbollah grew out of Lebanon’s Shia community.

Argument then arose over whether Hezbollah's existence in Lebanon displayed a failure of the government, a blind eye, or clandestine support.

[14] During the week-long operation, Israel bombarded thousands of houses and buildings resulting in 300,000–400,000 civilians being displaced from southern Lebanon with 150,000 arriving in Beirut.

"[12] The agreement, brokered by US Secretary of State Warren Christopher legitimised Hezbollah operations against the IDF inside the security zone.

[18] Another consequence of the agreement was the Lebanese army establishing bases in four villages with around 300 troops inside the UNIFIL area adjacent to the security zone.

Hezbollah repeatedly violated the ceasefire agreement by launching rockets from within Lebanon into Israel targeting Israeli civilians.

[21] The Lebanese government announced a reconstruction program under the auspice of the Majlis al-Janub (Council of the South) which was to give households grants of up to LL20 million (£12,000) but there were complaints of the money not arriving.

Hezbollah was not required by the United Nations or the government of Lebanon to disarm, and has continued to launch attacks against Israel ever since.

No Lebanese government has ever attempted to disarm, prevent, or punish Hezbollah or similar armed groups for doing launching such attacks on Israel.