Hanin Ghaddar

“Hezbollah is weakened on two levels. They lost a lot of people, commanders and people, and weapons. Today, there is a goal to rebuild this military structure, invest in rebuilding in personnel, infrastructure and weapons. This is their primary goal.”

Hanin Ghaddar · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-08

Ghaddar told Fox News Digital that Hezbollah is weakened due to losses of personnel and weapons, with rebuilding as its primary goal.

“Hezbollah has managed to get appointments through their allies, Berri and Amal… They have ministries of finance and health ministry… They really wanted appointments in general security and military. They got that. This reflects their strength economically. They are in survival and using power in the state and cash economy to rebuild.”

Hanin Ghaddar · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-08

Ghaddar described Hezbollah's success in securing government appointments through allies and its use of state power to rebuild economically.

“divided over whether Hezbollah is the solution. There is where Hezbollah is bleeding. Hezbollah needs the Shiite community for political power.”

Hanin Ghaddar · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-08

Ghaddar said the Shiite community in Lebanon is divided over whether Hezbollah is the solution and that Hezbollah needs the community for political power.