Hezbollah’s deputy leader, Naim Qassem, has warned that the terror group’s “patience may run out” as Israel continues limited operations during the ongoing ceasefire.
Israel argues its actions target Hezbollah operatives violating the truce, which stipulates Israel’s full withdrawal from Lebanon by the end of January, at which point the Lebanese military is set to assume control of border areas to prevent Hezbollah from reestablishing positions near Israel.
“There is no timetable for our resistance,” Qassem said in a speech. “Our patience may expire at any moment, and when it does, the enemy will see our response.”
The ceasefire followed a two-month Israeli offensive from September to November that decimated Hezbollah’s leadership and military capabilities. The campaign culminated in the death of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and the appointment of Qassem as his successor.
Qassem claimed Israel’s limited ground advancement marked a victory for Hezbollah’s fighters, despite Israel’s stated goal of eliminating border threats rather than pursuing deeper incursions.
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I wonder what this does to his current and future life insurance policies (if he has one/them)
Big talker, let this big chicken go to Lebanon come and talk from there. The top level coward runs under the bed, and threatens I’m going to get you.
I wouldn’t sell him life insurance.