Hezbollah stages mock border raids in message to Israel - in pictures

  • Hezbollah members take part in a military exercise in Aaramta, Lebanon. Reuters
    Hezbollah members take part in a military exercise in Aaramta, Lebanon. Reuters
  • An explosion as the armed group stages a mock cross-border raid into Israel. AFP
    An explosion as the armed group stages a mock cross-border raid into Israel. AFP
  • Fighters on motorbikes at the show of strength on Resistance and Liberation Day, which commemorates an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000. AP
    Fighters on motorbikes at the show of strength on Resistance and Liberation Day, which commemorates an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000. AP
  • Fighters leapt through rings of fire. AP
    Fighters leapt through rings of fire. AP
  • The show of strength was the largest that Hezbollah has staged. EPA
    The show of strength was the largest that Hezbollah has staged. EPA
  • Hundreds of masked fighters at the media event. Reuters
    Hundreds of masked fighters at the media event. Reuters
  • Hezbollah said the aim was to show its 'complete readiness to confront any aggression'. AFP
    Hezbollah said the aim was to show its 'complete readiness to confront any aggression'. AFP
  • Light and heavy weapons and vehicles, including anti-aircraft weapons and these rocket launchers, were on display. EPA
    Light and heavy weapons and vehicles, including anti-aircraft weapons and these rocket launchers, were on display. EPA
  • Onlookers take pictures of the fighters. AFP
    Onlookers take pictures of the fighters. AFP
  • Hezbollah's conflict with Israel has been largely frozen since they fought the deadly conflict of 2006. AP
    Hezbollah's conflict with Israel has been largely frozen since they fought the deadly conflict of 2006. AP
  • Israel continues to regularly hit targets related to Hezbollah and Iran in neighbouring Syria. AFP
    Israel continues to regularly hit targets related to Hezbollah and Iran in neighbouring Syria. AFP
  • Israel blamed Hamas, the Palestinian political party and armed group, for cross-border exchanges in April. Reuters
    Israel blamed Hamas, the Palestinian political party and armed group, for cross-border exchanges in April. Reuters