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Hezbollah After the War: Degraded, But Not Defeated
2026-06-18
by Sarit Zehavi
June 17, 2026

[IsraelAlma] The war between Israel and Hezbollah in northern Israel produced significant achievements that severely degraded the organization’s military capabilities. However, alongside these successes, substantial gaps and challenges remain, continuing to shape the security reality along the northern border.

One of the most notable achievements was the damage inflicted on Hezbollah’s firepower array. According to assessments, approximately 80% of the organization’s rocket arsenal was destroyed during the fighting. This represents an unprecedented blow to a military capability that had been built up over many years. Nevertheless, the threat has not been eliminated entirely. Hezbollah is still estimated to possess up to 15,000 rockets and missiles, which could pose a significant threat to Israel’s civilian rear in the event of renewed escalation.

Significant success was also achieved in the area of command and control. Most of Hezbollah’s senior leadership and top commanders were eliminated during the war. However, the organization has succeeded in training replacements for some of the commanders it lost.
Sure, but they’re inexperienced. That must make a difference in the creativity and effectiveness of their plans.
At the same time, Iran is now deeply involved in Hezbollah’s decision-making processes and in directing its activities, enabling the organization to maintain operational continuity despite the damage it has sustained.

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