What is Hezbollah? How the group embedded itself into the fabric of Lebanese life – video | Hezbollah

When Lebanon gets mentioned in the news, it’s often alongside Hezbollah. The group — designated by major western powers as a terrorist group — is variously characterised as a democratic political party in Lebanon’s parliament, as an organisation that provides social services and other times as a puppet of Iran. So what is Hezbollah? Guardian Australia’s Matilda Boseley explains