Eight months into the Gaza battle, Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon is allegedly getting ready for an unexpected strike on Israel. In a televised speech, the groups secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah, cautioned Israel to expect the unexpected. On Friday, the 24th anniversary of Resistance and Liberation Day, he stated, You must expect surprises from our resistance.Resistance and liberationOn Friday, the 24th anniversary of Resistance and Liberation Day, he stated, You must expect surprises from our resistance. Hezbollah, which became powerful during the civil war in Lebanon, had been battling Israel as a demonstration of solidarity for Gaza and the Palestinian cause. Since the Palestinian Hamas groups October 7 onslaught in neighboring Israeli communities left over a thousand people dead, Israel has been carrying out a military offensive in Gaza.However, Nasrallah said, Israels own commanders have acknowledged that they did not accomplish any of their objectives in the Gaza war. He was referring to Tzachi Hanegbi, the head of the Israeli National Security Council, when he said that they had not yet accomplished any of the strategic objectives and that it might take years. Nasrallah also enumerated the difficulties facing the West-backed state of Israel. Since the Palestinian Hamas groups October 7 onslaught in neighboring Israeli communities left over a thousand people dead, Israel has been carrying out a military offensive in Gaza.Nasrallah and the drama It was conveyed that Nasrallah highlighted statements from Israeli military leaders admitting their failure to meet any goals during the conflict in Gaza. The commentary pointed to Tzachi Hanegbi, leader of the Israeli National Security Council, acknowledging the unmet strategic goals, which could potentially take years to achieve. Furthermore, Nasrallah outlined the challenges confronting the state of Israel, which enjoys Western support.The European angleIn a separate report by the Middle East Monitor, it was noted that a collective of European countries has officially recognized the state of Palestine, dealing a blow to the forces of occupation. This diplomatic shift was cited as a consequence of the October 7 skirmish between Hamas and Israel, known as the “Al-Aqsa Flood Battle.” The report also mentioned that the steadfastness of the resistance movement has prompted Israel to face proceedings at the ICC (International Criminal Court). He was quoted by the Middle East Monitor as saying, The recognition of the Palestinian state by a number of European countries is a tremendous defeat for the occupation. He said that this acknowledgment was one of the outcomes of the October 7 Hamas onslaught on Israel, also known as the Al-Aqsa Flood fight. He stated, Israel is appearing before the ICC (International Criminal Court) now as a result of the Al-Aqsa Flood and the tenacity of the resistance.Palestininal angleHe was quoted by the Middle East Monitor as saying, The recognition of the Palestinian state by a number of European countries is a tremendous defeat for the occupation. He said that this acknowledgment was one of the outcomes of the October 7 Hamas onslaught on Israel, also known as the Al-Aqsa Flood fight. He stated, Israel is appearing before the ICC (International Criminal Court) now as a result of the Al-Aqsa Flood and the tenacity of the resistance.Israel was ordered to immediately stop its military offensive by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), but Nasrallah accused Israel of disobeying international decisions and carrying out aggressive incursions on Rafah. The chief advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hanegbi, stated that his nation has the right to self-defense following the ICJ verdict.
