Beirut – Saba:
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem stressed that Hezbollah does not remain silent in the face of injustice, and that both enemies and friends must know that the party is a battlefield group.
In an interview with al-Mayadeen TV, Qassem said that the support battle the party is waging is a natural result of al-Aqsa Flood operation, emphasizing that its goal was to alleviate the suffering of Gaza and push the Israeli occupation toward a solution.
Sheikh Qassem explained that news of al-Aqsa Flood operation reached His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah only half an hour after it began, adding that Sayyed Nasrallah has always reiterated that the party does not want a war in Lebanon, and that the support decision was taken unanimously within the Shura Council, as is customary for the party's fundamental decisions.
Sheikh Qassem said: "If we had waged a comprehensive war, there would have been destruction and devastation, American intervention, and a further escalation of the situation, without achieving the desired goals."
He emphasized that two months after the start of the battle, we informed our brothers in Hamas movement that they were convinced that the support we had provided was sufficient and fulfilling the desired purpose, especially after the extent of the occupation's encroachment and the open American support for it became clear.
Regarding Operation al-Aqsa Flood, Sheikh Qassem said that his information confirms that Iran had no prior knowledge of it, nor that any part of Hamas leadership abroad was aware of it.
Regarding the issue of explosive devices, Sheikh Qassem explained that the pager incident resulted from a loophole in the procurement process, which was later revealed to have been exposed to Israel. He explained that the purchase of the explosive pagers had taken place within the last year or year and a half.
He continued, "When the investigation is complete, I will speak frankly to the public about the level of human infiltration," noting that the human labor was limited, and there is no evidence of a widespread human infiltration or of infiltration of figures or leaders within the party.
Sheikh Qassem pointed out that the party has regained its footing despite the great sacrifices that simultaneously provided momentum.
He emphasized that the party triumphed by preserving internal harmony in Lebanon and by preventing the Israeli occupation from inciting any internal strife.
He emphasized, "Practically speaking, we cannot remain patient indefinitely, and there are limits in the end." He explained that he is not in a position to determine the mechanisms or timing.
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