In its first response to the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation, Hezbollah issued a statement saying: "Hezbollah congratulates the resilient Palestinian people and the heroic fighters of the Palestinian factions, especially the dear brothers in the Al-Qassam Brigades and Hamas, for the wide-ranging and heroic operation that is crowned with victory and divine support, and the promise of comprehensive final victory."
The statement noted that "this victorious operation is a decisive response to the ongoing crimes of the occupation and the relentless assault on sanctities, honor, and dignity, and a new affirmation that the will of the Palestinian people and the rifle of resistance are the only options in the face of aggression and occupation. It is a message to the Arab and Islamic world and the entire international community, especially those seeking normalization with this enemy, that the Palestinian cause is a living issue that will not die until victory and liberation."
It also stated, "We call on the peoples of our Arab and Islamic nation and the free people of the world to declare their support for the Palestinian people and the resistance movements that affirm their unity in the field through blood, words, and actions."
Hezbollah emphasized that "the leadership of the Islamic resistance in Lebanon closely follows the important developments in the Palestinian arena and pays great attention to the field situation. It is in direct contact with the leadership of the Palestinian resistance, both inside and outside, and is conducting ongoing assessments of events and the progress of operations."
The statement concluded: "Therefore, we call on the Zionist enemy's government to learn the lessons and teachings that the Palestinian resistance has established in the field and the arenas of confrontation and combat."
