The state of Hezbollah" within the state of Lebanon: mapping the network that sustains the "resistance society".
Hezbollah carries out its civil and local activities in Lebanon by dividing it into five geographical regions: Jebel Amal Rishon, Jebel Amal Second, Beirut, Bekaa and Mount Lebanon and the North.
Each region is headed by a senior civilian representative who is responsible for coordination, ceremonies, meetings with the local leadership and representing Hezbollah's positions in civilian life in Lebanon.
Sector heads operate at the local level, maintaining relations with municipalities, religious figures, institutions, associations and political parties.
These factors enable Hezbollah to maintain continuous contact with local communities, respond to the needs of the populations, deepen its influence and strengthen its position among the Lebanese public, and especially its central support base.
They are not military commanders. However, their activity sustains the "resistance society", which enables Hezbollah's military operations.
The study documents their involvement in municipal affairs, elections, health, education, welfare services and local political activities.
For example, in October 2026, Abdullah Nasser, the first head of the Jebel Amal region, met with the heads of 29 municipalities to discuss plans for 2027, including water, electricity, roads and aid to the displaced.
In practice, the Lebanese state cooperates with a figure whose position is not officially recognized by the state and has no legal authority within its institutions.
Through these connections, Hezbollah establishes itself as an almost exclusive point of contact for the civilian population, creating dependence, indoctrination and sympathy towards the organization.
The heads of the region and the sectors are an essential element of the "Hezbollah state" operating inside Lebanon, while taking advantage of the ongoing weakness of the Lebanese government.