Commemoration of Anniversary of Hezbollah's Support for Palestinian Resistance Since 2023
Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem addressed the
nation on October 8, commemorating the anniversary of the Lebanese
Support Front for the Gaza Strip which was launched on October 8, 2023. Al Mayadeen reported on his televised broadcast.
Firstly Sheikh Naim Qassem confirmed that Hezbollah's command and control as well as the management of the party and the Resistance are "in an orderly manner and in accordance with the party's norms," adding that the Resistance "overcame the painful blows that it suffered." Sheikh Qassem reassured the Resistance's popular base that "We do not have any vacant positions [within Hezbollah]; all positions are filled, and Hezbollah is operating in an orderly manner and at full readiness."
"The administration is cohesive" and so are "the Resistance fighters on the frontlines," he said. "This war has not affected our will and will not affect our determination to confront [the enemy]," he said.
Sheikh Naim Qassem reiterated that the Support Front "is focused on alleviating the pressure imposed on Gaza and defending Lebanon and its people." He also affirmed that although the confrontations in South Lebanon have begun, the Israeli enemy has failed to advance, "leaving the Zionists bewildered by their inability to do so."
"The few metres that the enemy may gain are of no value, and we will engage them, whether on the frontlines or beyond," he added, warning that "if the enemy continues its war, the final word will be that of the battlefield, and we are the men of the battlefield and will not beg for a solution."
Self-serving Israeli media and the media of the Genocide Cartel which includes Canada have construed remarks supporting a ceasefire to mean that Hezbollah is seeking a ceasefire at all costs, even at the expense of the Palestinian people. This is a perversion of Sheikh Qassem's remarks.
Sheikh Qassem emphasized his support for the political movement led by Lebanon's Parliamentary Speaker Nabih Berri, which primarily advocates for a ceasefire. He expressed confidence in the leadership of Nabih Berri: "The Secretary-General once regarded you as the elder brother, and I know you are regarded as such by the entirety of Hezbollah," he said. He also emphasized that Hezbollah and the Amal Movement "are united as one heart in both good times and bad."
"The objective of the occupation has been the complete eradication of resistance and the systematic annihilation of the Palestinian people, aimed at stripping them of their ability to resist and claim their rights," Sheik Qassem said. "Lebanon has been targeted, and Netanyahu has repeatedly stated that he wants a new Middle East, but history has proven time and again that this entity poses a threat to the entire region," he added. In this context, he pointed out that "our struggle is not a fight for Iranian influence, as Netanyahu claims; it is a fight for the liberation of Palestine."
In conclusion, the Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah emphasized that "the only solution for us is resistance, steadfastness, and uniting our people around us. This is our recipe to victory." He addressed the enemies, saying, "Your attempts are in vain, and the support base of the Resistance is strong and consolidated. After all, they are the most honorable people, the greatest people, and the people of utmost determination and resolve."
To the Resistance fighters and all who stand with them he said:
"Just as you proved your steadfastness during the July 2006 aggression,
which you have continued to demonstrate over the past year, we firmly
believe that victory will come through the resilience of the Resistance
fighters and your unwavering patience. Israel will ultimately fall."
(El Mayadeen, IRNA)
This article was published in
October 10, 2024
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