In a statement from Beirut's southern suburbs, the scene of violent clashes in recent months, a senior member of the pro-Hezbollah parliamentary bloc celebrated what he considers a strategic victory against Israel. Mahmoud al-Qamati, speaking amid celebratory gunfire, drew a direct parallel to the 2006 conflict, saying Hezbollah had once again thwarted Israeli ambitions.
In his speech, punctuated by the crackle of automatic weapons, Al-Qamati paid tribute to the secretary general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, as well as several other figures of the terrorist movement. He notably stressed that Nasrallah's funeral had been postponed to allow the organization of a ceremony worthy of his status.
The leader particularly focused on the alleged failure of the Israeli strategy, saying that Jerusalem had failed to make significant progress on Lebanese territory or realize its vision of a “new Middle East.” For Al-Qamati, this opposition goes beyond the strictly Lebanese framework and represents a victory for the entire Arab world.
In the context of the ceasefire which has just come into force on the Israeli-Lebanese border, the politician reaffirmed Hezbollah's unwavering commitment to the Palestinian cause, stressing that it remained at the heart of the movement's concerns, despite the pause in hostilities in Lebanon.
