Hezbollah remains a powerful organization despite being weaker than it was two years ago. The Lebanese government is attempting to keep Hezbollah in check, but Israel continues to strike the group. Hezbollah's leader, Naim Qassem, has stated that the group will not be disarmed, claiming that Israel's push for disarmament is an attempt to occupy Lebanon. Hezbollah's goal is to maintain an independent army or state within Lebanon, which weakens the country and creates conflict. Disarming Hezbollah remains a challenge, as the group has long-term plans to remain in power.