Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, recently declared that “Hezbollah and the Amal Movement are one heart.” But this statement was more than just empty rhetoric—it came in response to an unprecedented online clash between supporters of the two Shiite allies, threatening to expose a serious rift between them.

The crisis began with an article in the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, penned by Ibrahim al-Amin, which accused Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, head of the Amal Movement, of mismanaging negotiations and blamed him for agreeing to a ceasefire “under harsh conditions.” The article, laden with veiled criticism, ignited anger among Amal supporters, sparking a fierce online war of words. Amal loyalists hit back, going so far as to question Hezbollah’s decision to launch the war in the first place.

The tensions quickly escalated beyond social media, touching on sectarian sensitivities. During Ashura ceremonies in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Sheikh Nasrat Kashakesh abruptly stopped chants of “At your service, Nasrallah,” demanding they be replaced with “At your service, Hussein.” This act reflected growing internal dissent and an unprecedented level of friction within Hezbollah strongholds.