In his note, Hadi Masoumi Zare addresses the post-war condition of Hezbollah in Lebanon and examines how the group has responded to recent heavy losses. He responds to the question of whether Hezbollah has been permanently weakened or whether it is capable of rapid recovery and adaptation under new security conditions. He argues that, despite significant battlefield and intelligence setbacks during the recent conflict, the organization has managed to rebuild a considerable portion of its operational capacity in a relatively short time. This rebuilding effort is not merely about replacing losses, but about restructuring its internal system, including more decentralized communication, simplified operations, and less traceable methods.
He further emphasizes that organizational flexibility and adaptability have proven as important as military power in prolonged asymmetric conflicts. Ultimately, he concludes that assessing non-state actors only by military losses is insufficient, and social support, legitimacy and reconstruction capacity must be included in analysis.
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