The resistance has dragged Lebanon into a dark phase from which it cannot emerge unless its influence over the country’s decisions, affairs, and role is restrained. Ever since the movement took control of the government and its institutions, Lebanon has been in a state of unrest, trapping its citizens in a cycle of death and endless wars. It deceived the Lebanese, portraying itself as a divine force and taking stances that were perceived as a balance of power and deterrence until its members ended up buried under the ruins or in search of shelter.