Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem stressed on Wednesday that the Resistance will certainly emerge victorious from the ongoing battle when it prevents the Zionist enemy from achieving its goals.

In a televised speech, Sheikh Qassem hailed the soul of the martyred leader Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, underlining his pivotal role in presiding over Hezbollah Executive Council concerned with the educations, social, economic and medical files.

Sheikh Qassem added that the Israeli enemy launched an aggression on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, assassinating the icon of the jihadi and resistance media and Head of Hezbollah Media Relations Department, Martyr Hajj Mohammad Afif.

Regarding the aggression on Beirut, Sheikh Qassem maintained that Israeli enemy should understand that Central Tel Aviv will pay the price for any aggression on Beirut.

“We may never abandon Beirut under strikes.”

Sheikh Qassem added that Hezbollah thanks all those who offered condolences on the martyrdom of Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah and felicitations on the appointment of a new Secretary General.

His eminence affirmed that Hezbollah has been keen on supporting Gaza, taking into consideration Lebanon’s circumstances.

“We are proud to be among the few who have supported Gaza amid a listless world, except for Iraq, Yemen, and Iran.”

Sheikh Qassem noted that it is true that the Israeli strikes have been painful, yet that Hezbollah has enough cadres who are formidable in might.

His eminence clarified that Hezbollah had accepted Biden-Macron ceasefire proposal, yet that the Israeli enemy assassinated the Secretary General.

Hezbollah restored its well-being in all the domains after the assassination of the Secretary General, Sheikh Qassem said.

Sheikh Qassem indicated that Hezbollah has been fighting in “Formidable in Might” Battle to confront the Zionist all-out war on Lebanon for two months after the battle of supporting Gaza.

After two months of the Israeli all out war on Lebanon, the Resistance showed a mythical steadfastness, his eminence affirmed.

Commenting on the news reports about Israeli invasion of some villages in South Lebanon, Sheikh Qassem noted that the Resistance is not a classical army, yet fights the enemy wherever it advances.

“Check their losses and where the resistance confronts them.”

Sheikh Qassem confirmed that ‘Israel’ may never defeat Hezbollah and impose its terms on Lebanon, adding that the Islamic Resistance is ready for a long battle.

“We are left with the two choices of war and humiliation; humiliation is far from us!”

Sheikh Qassem went on to say that Hezbollah will not speak publicly about its notes pertaining to Hochstein’s proposal submitted to the Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, adding that let it be known that Hezbollah will continue its military battle along with the ongoing negotiations.

Hezbollah leader greeted the mujahideen (the Islamic Resistance fighters) and the honorable people (the resistance supporters), stressing that this is the great model of embracing the resistance.

Sheikh Qassem asserted that Hezbollah will continue the battle regardless of the costs which will rise with respect to the enemy as well

“When we prevent the enemy from reaching its goals, we emerge from the battle victorious/”

Regarding the Lebanese politics, Hezbollah Secretary General stressed Hezbollah would contribute to the presidential elections and the public life in the framework of Taif Accord.

Hezbollah will present in the resistance field and politics simultaneously in order to protect and build up the nation, Sheikh Qassem emphasized.

Source: Al-Manar English Website