On the eighth anniversary of the late leader Mustafa Badreddine, the Secretary-General of "Hezbollah," Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, extended his greetings to "the patient and brave fighters on all fronts who are writing the most magnificent scenes of heroism, courage, strength, determination, enthusiasm, and certainty." He stated, "I want Syria to remain within the sphere of the Americans and subjected to American administration, but it has triumphed, even if it was not victorious in the global war. If the Battle of the Flood of Al-Aqsa had occurred, what would the situation of the region and Lebanon have been?" He emphasized that "despite the siege and difficult conditions, Syria's position and stance on the Palestinian issue remain firm and steadfast."
Nasrallah considered that "one of the goals of the Palestinian resistance and the Axis of Resistance that was announced was to revive the Palestinian cause and remind people of forgotten Palestine and the rights of its people inside and in the diaspora." He noted that "some Arab regimes and satellite channels have begun to promote the enemy entity as the only democratic state in our region, while the scenes of demonstrations in American and European universities bearing the name of Palestine were created by the events of October 7 and beyond." He confirmed that "today, after the Flood of Al-Aqsa, the Palestinian issue is present on every tongue and in every country in the world and at the United Nations, where the majority of countries are calling for a ceasefire."
Nasrallah pointed out that "the events in Gaza and the continued steadfastness there have demonstrated to the world the reality that there are events in the region that could lead to an all-out war, and the world bears responsibility for finding a solution." He remarked that "Israel's image in the world is that of a killer of children and women, arrogant towards international laws, humanitarian values, and everything that is good and just in the world."
He added, "If we want to assess the results of the current battle, we must listen to what the enemy's media says about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his army's failure." He continued, "In the eighth month of the war on Gaza, there is a consensus in Israel on the failure to achieve the war's objectives." Nasrallah explained that "one of the most important results is that this entity admits it has not achieved victory, and 70% of Israelis are calling for the resignation of the Chief of Staff," noting that "Israel presents itself as the strongest state and strongest army, aided by the strongest country in the world, namely the United States, which provides it with capabilities and intervenes to defend it against besieged Gaza for 20 years, while the resistance there has limited capabilities."
He added, "Israel is currently devoid of deterrence; it has not succeeded in deterring the resistance from all the Axis countries, and its image is crumbling. Its deterrence image is declining, especially after the Operation of the Promised Day, and its generals speak of a predicament." He considered that "the Israeli fears leaving Gaza, as it would mean its defeat, which would be a disaster for it."
Nasrallah said, "Today, Israelis talk about daily exhaustion in Gaza, in supportive fronts, and in the economy. Even if the enemy enters Rafah, it does not mean the resistance has ended or that the Palestinian people have given up resistance." He mentioned, "Netanyahu was surprised by Hamas's acceptance of the latest ceasefire proposal and announced its rejection because it would represent a defeat for Israel," affirming that "the theatrics we observe today should not deceive anyone; the U.S. stands alongside Israel. What occurred at the United Nations and the International Court confirms American support for Israel and its unchanged stance."
He warned Israel, saying, "You have two options: either accept the proposal that Hamas agreed to, or continue in a war of attrition that will devour you."
Regarding the issue of Syrian displaced persons in Lebanon, Nasrallah observed, "There is a consensus on addressing the file of Syrian displaced persons in Lebanon. The upcoming session of the Parliament next Wednesday is an opportunity to present practical proposals for the displaced persons' file." He revealed that "he went to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and encouraged the return of displaced persons to Qusair, but organizations funded by Europeans have been preventing them." He confirmed that "everyone wants the return of Syrian displaced persons, except for some organizations, and thus the obstacle lies with the Europeans and Americans."
Nasrallah pointed out that "Syria needs assistance to prepare conditions for the return of the displaced, primarily by lifting sanctions against it, and the Lebanese government should communicate with the Syrian government officially to open the doors for their return." He noted that "the Parliament can form a committee to visit countries opposed to the return of displaced persons to hold them accountable," calling for a "Lebanese consensus to open the sea for Syrian displaced persons willingly instead of risking their lives by leaving through illegal routes, which requires national cover."
Nasrallah emphasized that "the decision to open the sea for displaced persons requires courage, and if we take it, the Americans and Europeans will come to the government to find a real solution." He added, "In our opinion, the solution lies in pressuring the Americans who are hindering the return of the displaced and having serious discussions with the Syrian government; otherwise, we will tire ourselves with partial solutions that will not lead to the desired outcome."
