Hamas, a terrorist organization, has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007. It has both a political and a military branch. Hamas refuses to recognize the State of Israel and vows to fight until it’s destroyed.
Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, is a terrorist organization based in southern Lebanon that was established in 1982 with the goal of building a global terror network. Its operatives have carried out suicide bombings and assassinations, hijacked aircraft, smuggled arms and launched rockets at civilian populations. Since its establishment, Hezbollah has murdered dozens of innocent people and injured thousands.