Lebanon

According to a report, hezbollah, a shia muslim militant group in the republic of Lebanon hold 14 of the 128 parliamentary seats. Reportedly, they were first voted in in 1992 following the Lebanese civil war which ended in 1990.

According to a report, from 1920 to 1943 Lebanon was administered by a league of nations mandate granted to France. Reportedly, following the second world war, zionist forces conquered around 78% of the british mandate for Palestine, leading to the expulsion and flight of over 700,000 palestinians with up to 130,000 migrating to Lebanon.

According to a report, during the 60s, Lebanon experienced a golden era of economic prosperity, but by 1967 palestinians were fighting with christians, and an alliance between palestinian and Lebanese muslims resulted in an end to the christian dominated government.

According to a report, the Lebanese civil war began in 1975 because of opposing ideological and religilous factions between sunni muslims who mainly live in coastal areas, shia muslims who mainly live in southern Lebanon, the site of the conflict with Israel, and christians who make up over 30% of the population, and dominated parliament.

Reportedly, Israel invaded the country in 1978 and 1982 in response to palestinian attacks from southern Lebanon. According to a report, hezbollah was formed in 1982 and comprises of sunni muslims such as palestinians and hamas, and shia factions.

Reportedly, the present conflict began when hezbollah launched a rocket attack following the assasination of ayatollah Khomeini in February. According to a report, Israel now occupies 608 square km of southern Lebanon including the Hasbani and Litani rivers, important water sources. Reportedly, fighting broke out between Israel and Lebanon during the 1960s over arab plans to divert these rivers away from Israel. According to reports, the Lebanese parliament have proposed a ceasefire deal but the israeli prime minister said he wouldn’t seek government approval until hezbollah agree to the terms.