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Following the ceasefire announced on November 27 and in light of the significant material damage and human losses from a war Lebanon was reluctantly drawn into, several Shiite supporters of Hezbollah from southern Lebanon have filed complaints against the organization. This was reported by the daily Nidaa al-Watan on Monday, citing well-informed sources.

The complaints, filed with the local judge in the southern region, accuse Hezbollah of storing missiles, weapons and ammunition beneath residential buildings and secretly digging tunnels under citizens' homes.

However, given that the judiciary remains largely under Hezbollah's influence, most of the complaints were dismissed, with the justification that these matters did not fall within the jurisdiction of a local judge. Despite this, the complainants are reportedly planning to escalate the issue to the public prosecutor's office, according to Nidaa al-Watan.

It is important to note that the devastating 2024 war, which ravaged Lebanon and parts of its border regions, represents a turning point for Hezbollah. Once regarded as a key figure of “resistance” against Israel within its community, the Shiite movement is now witnessing a decline in popularity, even among its core supporters. This disillusionment is driven by a complex mix of factors, including heavy human casualties, immense material destruction and a growing sense of exhaustion within the Shiite community.

Israeli strikes, unprecedented in their intensity, targeted both strategic and civilian infrastructure across the country, particularly in Hezbollah's traditional strongholds in southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut. Thousands of families lost their homes, livelihoods and loved ones.

For Hezbollah's supporters, who had already endured the toll of past wars, including the 2006 conflict, this new war has become an unbearable burden. The usual slogans glorifying “resistance” no longer suffice to placate a weary public, which is now demanding answers regarding the purpose and outcome of the war.

To make matters worse, Hezbollah's efforts to rebuild and provide financial aid to the victims of the conflict have been limited. These efforts are constrained by weakened financial networks, compounded by intensified international sanctions and reduced support from Iran.