"Amal, meaning 'hope,' is the popular name of the Shiite political party otherwise known as 'Movement of the Disinherited.' The party was founded in 1973 by the Shiite cleric Mūsá al-Ṣadr, drawing its initial political strength through its close ties with Iran. Amal evolved into a militia during the Lebanese Civil War, achieving national credibility during the reconciliation conferences in Geneva and Lausanne. Amal Movement now holds a significant number of parliamentary seats, due largely to the number of people it represents and its successful resistance to the Israeli occupation of the south"--Container.
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