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After Nasrallah, what’s next for ‘political Shiism?’

Hezbollah’s opponents believe the party’s aura of invincibility has been shattered. For them, there’s no turning back.

After Nasrallah, what’s next for ‘political Shiism?’

Amal leader and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri talking to Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah during a meeting in 2007. (Credit: Hassan Ibrahim/Pool/AFP)

It was May 7, 2008. Hezbollah and its allies stormed West Beirut, forcing the government of then-Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to reverse decisions, notably regarding the party’s telecommunications network.This moment marked a watershed in Lebanese...
It was May 7, 2008. Hezbollah and its allies stormed West Beirut, forcing the government of then-Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to reverse decisions, notably regarding the party’s telecommunications network.This moment marked a watershed in Lebanese...