Watching the IDF (catch all)

[Rank amateur]

I know Hezbollah less resembles an insurgency movement than a nonstate, private army, but doesn't it enjoy popular legitimacy to the point where an effort to destroy their military wing is going to take on the hydra-killing characteristics of counterinsurgency? Or does Hezbollah resemble an army enough in its organization and fighting characteristics to make this a viable concept?

Matt

The answer is a matter of opinion. I think it's the former. Israel hopes it's the later. We won't know for sure until someone tries.