Hezbollah has not entered into negotiations to end its terrorist campaign. An article on the website Watching America titled “Are Negotiations with Hezbollah Possible?” describes American disinterest in opening talks with Hezbollah as long as it has a paramilitary wing that carries out acts of violence against Israel. Additionally, Hezbollah has no interest in engaging in negotiations with Israel, (Jpost.com). And why would it? It has gained political agency in the Lebanese government by continually being elected to seats in the Lebanese parliament. For Hezbollah, it makes sense not to negotiate, especially if what it has (a voice in the political arena) is what other terrorist groups can only aspire of having. However, there are a few times when Hezbollah is willing to negotiate. Specifically, Hezbollah only sits down to the negotiating table when it is …show more content…
It has its own satellite television station, weekly publication, and roughly fifteen affiliated websites (Abboud and Muller, 52). Here, Hezbollah can build and maintain support for its ideology and mission at a regional level. By broadcasting its ideology and establishing a cultural base, Hezbollah works to incorporate as many individuals to its ideology as …show more content…
One of the reasons why terrorist groups might have an average lifespan of only eight years is because they fail to pass on their ideology to future generations. It is clear that Hezbollah, having been in existence since 1982 and establishing itself as a political party with growing support during the 90’s and 00’s, is capable of passing on its ideology to the next generation. Therefore, it does not appear that Hezbollah will end due to failure in this