{
  "id": 169871,
  "title": "The big story: The resurrection of Hezbollah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/the-big-story-the-resurrection-of-hezbollah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T10:11:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/big-story-resurrection-hezbollah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In late September 2024, Hezbollah found itself in a state of complete disarray. Eighty Israeli bombs had caused significant damage to the Lebanese movement’s headquarters. Several senior leaders, including the influential Hassan Nasrallah, were reported dead. The Israeli operatives suspected of tracking down Nasrallah suggested that their communications were compromised, raising doubts about his safety even in a secure location like a 60-foot underground hideout. Israel's actions extended beyond bombing; they had also booby-trapped thousands of communication devices, such as pagers and walkie-talkies, rendering them useless. Consequently, the remaining commanders abandoned their phones and quickly moved around the southern suburbs of Beirut, informally referred to as Dahieh, on motorbikes and scooters. The situation was dire; if Nasrallah was no longer safe, it was clear that no one was.",
  "summary": "The big story: The resurrection of Hezbollah There was a moment, in late September 2024, when Hezbollah was in complete disarray. Eighty Israeli bombs had obliterated the Lebanese movement’s headquarters. Several of its most senior leaders were dead, including Hassan Nasrallah , who it appeared had been tracked down by the Israelis and was not safe even 60 feet underground. Not only did Hezbollah…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hezbollah in disarray after Israeli bombings in late September 2024",
    "Hassan Nasrallah reported dead; Israeli operatives suspect compromised communications",
    "Remaining commanders abandon phones, move on motorbikes and scooters in Dahieh"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/169871.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "The resurrection of Hezbollah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/the-resurrection-of-hezbollah",
        "published": "2026-08-05T09:19:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}