Things are not that simple. Not all of Hezbollah are militants, there are many social workers and politicians
Hezbollah organizes an extensive social development program and runs hospitals, news services, educational facilities, and encouragement of Nikah mut‘ah. Some of its established institutions are: Emdad committee for Islamic Charity, Hezbollah Central Press Office, Al Jarha Association, and Jihad Al Binaa Developmental Association. Jihad Al Binna’s Reconstruction Campaign is responsible for numerous economic and infrastructure development projects in Lebanon. Hezbollah has set up a Martyr’s Institute (Al-Shahid Social Association), which guarantees to provide living and education expenses for the families of fighters who die in battle.
Hezbollah holds 14 of the 128 seats in the Parliament of Lebanon and is a member of the Resistance and Development Bloc. According to Daniel L. Byman, it is “the most powerful single political movement in Lebanon.” Hezbollah, along with the Amal Movement, represents most of Lebanese Shi’a.
they’re not the government but they are a political party with 15 seats in the parliament.
And most political parties don’t sit on a stash of rockets and other military weapons.
There are more of them that do than there are that don’t. A militia wing is very common outside the western world.
Most political parties aren’t born out of resistance to Israeli Settler Colonialism
Irrelevant. Either they’re a political party or an armed militia.
Actually, it’s not irrelevant and they’re both!
Things are not that simple. Not all of Hezbollah are militants, there are many social workers and politicians