Hassan Nasrallah has been killed, southern Lebanon has paid a heavy price, and Hezbollah has shifted from being seen by some as an asset to a burden. Yet the article asks why Lebanon’s Shiite community has not risen up against the group despite the devastation and the leadership vacuum.
The piece examines the deeper sectarian dynamics inside Lebanon and the historical trap of the Shiites, described as “the oppressed on earth.” It argues that understanding the community’s behavior after Nasrallah requires looking beyond the immediate military losses and into long-standing fears, loyalties, and political calculations.
The report frames the question as one of what Lebanese Shiites are truly afraid of in the day after Nasrallah, after Hezbollah’s hold on the south and on Shiite political identity has been severely shaken.
