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Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah stressed on Tuesday that Hezbollah response to the Israeli crime of assassinating the martyred Islamic Resistance commander Sayyed Fuad Shokr in Beirut’s Dahiyeh is inevitable regardless of all the consequences.
“We are keen on the Lebanese national interests, but no one can ask us to act with the Zionist aggression on Dahiyeh as a a normal incident in the context of the ongoing battle.”
Addressing Hezbollah ceremony held at Sayyed Al-Shuhada Complex in Beirut’s Dahiyeh to commemorate the martyred commander Sayyed Shokr one week after his martyrdom, Sayyed Nasrallah indicated that the “Israeli” enemy is the one that chose to escalate the confrontation with Lebanon and Iran.
Sayyed Nasrallah indicated that Hezbollah response may be individual or coordination with the Resistance Front, affirming that the Islamic Republic and Yemen are committed to responding to the Zionist aggression.
“Our response is certainly coming and will be strong, impactful, and effective. There are still days and nights ahead of us, and we await the battlefield.”
Today we speak with responsibility about a future that we will build together through our patience, endurance, reliance on God, and the blood of our martyrs, Sayyed Nasrallah said, adding that the enemy’s resources in the north can be targeted within half an hour.
Commenting on the war possibilities, Sayyed Nasrallah clarified that, after the aggression on Beirut’s Dahiyeh, the Israelis notified Lebanon via the Americans that they do not seek an all-out military confrontation.
“The enemy’s calculations for going to a broad war are complex, and when it wants to go to war, it does not need a pretext, Sayyed Nasrallah underscored.
“The Americans are asking for more time to work on stopping the war in Gaza, but who can trust the Americans, who have been hypocritical and deceitful for the past ten months?”
“Our drones reached east of Acre, and one of the Iron Dome missiles failed to intercept one of the targets and fell in Nahariya, where 19 people have been injured so far,” Sayyed Nasrallah said, “The enemy’s army is obligated to clarify the situation in Nahariya as it must respond, while it did not acknowledge the attack in Majdal Shams because it targeted our Arab Syrian Druze brethren, reflecting misinformation and a divisive project.”
Hezbollah, Iran, and Yemen are obligated to respond, and the enemy anticipates this response considering every sign of it as part of the retaliation, according to Sayyed Nasrallah who added that the Resistance acts carefully, courageously and deliberately.
Affirming that the enemy’s week-long waiting is part of the punishment, Sayyed Nasrallah said, “In the past, the enemy was positioned with one and a half feet near the Lebanese border; today, the threat from Hezbollah and Iran has made entire “Israel” stand on one and a half feet.
Iran was obligated to respond after the attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus and is now also committed to fighting following the assassination of martyr Haniyeh in Tehran, although it is not required for Iran and Syria to enter the combat directly, Hezbollah leader maintained.
“Iran and Syria are required to provide the resistance groups with all kinds of support, away from any direct engagement in the battle.”
Sayyed Nasrallah addressed that anti-resistance parties in Lebanon, stressing that they must fear any Israeli victory in the current battle.
“The Resistance does not need your support, but just avoid backstabbing it.”
We are in a battle with a broad horizon
Hezbollah Secretary General also called on the resistance in Gaza and the West Bank, from the perspective of shared blood, fight, and future, and to honorable people, for more patience and steadfastness, urging the support fronts in Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen to continue supporting Gaza despite the sacrifices.
Sayyed Nasrallah further called on Arab countries to wake up to the danger threatening the region.
What if ‘Israel’ emerges victorious
Sayyed Nasrallah warned that if Netanyahu’s government succeeds in Gaza and the West Bank, it means that Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Palestinian cause will be in great danger.
The true project of Netanyahu and his allies is to make Jordan a substitute homeland for the Palestinians, Sayyed Nasrallah underlined.
“If the resistance in Gaza is defeated, which it will not be, ‘Israel’ will not leave any Islamic or Christian sanctities, and there will be no Palestine, Jordan, or its ruling regime, or Syria extending to Egypt.”
“Confrontation and resistance are required, without hesitation or submission; this is a humanitarian and religious duty,” Sayyed Nasrallah said, “Every honorable person must confront, and the goal of this battle is to prevent ‘Israel’ from winning and to eliminate the Palestinian cause. This confrontation has a significant historic prospect for victory.”
Sayyed Nasrallah maintained that the assassination of leaders Shokr and Haniyeh is an Israeli achievement, but that it does not change the nature of the battle and has made the enemy’s position more difficult.
“Operations in the West Bank have escalated, reverse migration has increased, and there has been damage on all fronts.”
Sayyed Nasrallah underlined that the United States has been silent for 31 years, and that its current talk about establishing a Palestinian state is false and hypocritical because any vote on a Palestinian state in the Security Council is met with an American veto.
“The US pretends to be dissatisfied with Netanyahu’s conduct during the war and claims to pressure him, but this is a lie as they are supplying him with tons of weapons.”
Israel’s diminishing power
Hezbollah Chief maintained that the American defense of “Israel” indicates that it is no longer as powerful or prestigious as it once was.
“When Iran and Hezbollah spoke of retaliating against ‘Israel’ for its atrocities, the US affirmed its commitment to defend the Zionist entity,” Sayyed Nasrallah said, “The occupation relies on the United States and Western countries for protection as it is unable to defend itself.”
“Israel” is no longer as strong as it once was; during Operation Protective Edge, several countries defended the Zionist entity, Sauued Nasrallah added.
“Israel, which fought in 1967 and 1973 with the strongest armies in the region, is now fearful of Iranian and Hezbollah responses and seeks Western countries to defend it.”
Gaza and West Bank
Sayyed Nasrallah mentioned that Netanyahu does not want a ceasefire in Gaza and insists on this in every negotiation round, aiming to displace the people of Gaza.
“The Israeli position is against a Palestinian state even in Gaza, viewing it as an existential threat, even if recognized only internationally for Gaza.”
“The plan for the West Bank, following the Flood of Al-Aqsa”, involves displacing its inhabitants through killing, operations, and airstrikes. The West Bank is being bombed by air and drones, with the aim of expanding settlements and displacing Palestinians towards Jordan, officially annexing it.”
Sayyed Nasrallah highlighted the international silence about the remarks of Israeli minister of finance Bezalel Smotrich who said “its is moral all people in Gaza”.
“There is a Zionist project that denies the possibility of a Palestinian state, while the resistance front seeks a unified Palestine from the sea to the river. All interim projects will dissolve as they have no future and are unrealistic.”
Martyr Sayyed Mohsen
Martyr Fuad Shokr, Sayyed Mohsen, is one of the key leaders behind the victory in 2000, Sayyed Nasrallah said.
“During the July War, the main operations room was under his command, and he played a crucial role in rebuilding and enhancing our capabilities after the war.”
“In managing the Lebanese support front, Sayyed Mohsen would follow up, lead, direct, and continue the work. Sayyed Fouad was one of the strategic minds in the resistance and an exceptional tactician.”
“Intellectually, Sayyed Mohsen had extensive religious knowledge, as well as a broad general culture and excellent expressive abilities. Sayyed Mohsen was a educator who shaped men and had a profound impact on those around him.”
The martyr leader Sayyed Fouad Shukr is from the founding generation of the resistance, and in addition to that, he is one of the founding leaders, Sayyed Nasrallah said.
Commenting on the Zionist act of creating sonic booms over Dahiyeh just before the speech, Sayyed Nasrallah said, “The enemy may resort to breaking the sound barrier over the southern suburbs to provoke and scare those present at the ceremony. If that happens, we will respond with the appropriate slogan.”
We acknowledge the magnitude of the loss, and the martyrdom of Sayyed Mohsen is a significant loss, but this does not shake us or stop us, Sayyed Nasrallahs stressed.
Source: Al-Manar English Website
