Lebanon front is ‘pressuring Israel’, Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says
Al Jazeera
Hassan Nasrallah says the battle between Hezbollah and Israel will help determine the fate of Lebanon and the region.
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has stressed that the Lebanese group’s battle with Israel is consequential and will help shape the future of the region, as the two sides continue to exchange fire daily.
In a speech delivered via videolink on Friday, Nasrallah said the Israeli military is losing the war in Gaza, with Hezbollah’s attacks “pressuring Israel” from Lebanon.
“This battle concerns Palestine, but also concerns the future of Lebanon and its water and oil resources,” Nasrallah said. “This front is a support front that is part of the battle that will determine the fate of Palestine, Lebanon and the region strategically.”
The Israeli military occupied parts of south Lebanon for decades until its withdrawal in 2000, raising fears in the country that Israel’s ultimate aim is to control Lebanon’s water-rich southern areas.
Nasrallah added on Friday that Hezbollah is continuing its operations against Israel, regardless of “narrow political calculations”.
