Hezbollah leader calls device attacks ‘a declaration of war’ | BBC News
Summary
TLDRHezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah responded to recent attacks in Lebanon, accusing Israel of orchestrating them and stating they crossed all red lines. The attacks have resulted in 37 deaths and over 3,000 injuries. Nasrallah acknowledged the significant impact on Hezbollah's operational capabilities but vowed resilience and retribution. The situation in Lebanon is tense, with Hezbollah's influence over the government and the potential for further conflict amid an already fragile economic state.
Takeaways
- 📢 Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has given his first public response to recent attacks in Lebanon, accusing Israel of being behind the operations and stating that they crossed all red lines.
- 🚨 The death toll from the attacks has risen to 37, with over 3,000 people wounded.
- 💬 Nasrallah's speech was a mix of rallying support, paying tribute to first responders and injured fighters, and promising resilience and retribution.
- 🏹 Hezbollah claims their Command and Control system remains undamaged despite the attacks, suggesting they are still operationally capable.
- 🔍 The Israeli strategy is influenced by a hard-right coalition government, with differing views between military chiefs and politicians, especially regarding the West Bank and Palestinian autonomy.
- 🛑 Hezbollah, classified as a terrorist group by the UK, US, and other Western governments, also functions as a political party integrated into the Lebanese political system.
- 🏠 The situation in Lebanon is complex, with a history of civil war and a current fragile economic state, raising concerns about the potential for renewed conflict.
- 🌍 The conflict is part of a broader regional struggle, with underlying issues including the Palestinian quest for an independent homeland and international political support.
- 🔎 The Israeli government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, is under pressure from far-right elements within its coalition, affecting its approach to conflicts in Lebanon and with Palestinians.
- ⚖️ The potential for a full-scale Israeli invasion of Southern Lebanon is discussed, with past experiences suggesting it could be costly for both sides.
Q & A
What was the main topic of Hassan Nasrallah's speech?
-Hassan Nasrallah's speech addressed the recent attacks in Lebanon, accusing Israel of being behind the operation and stating that it crossed all red lines.
How many people were reported to be killed and wounded in the attacks mentioned in the script?
-The number of people killed has risen to 37, with over 3,000 people wounded.
What did Nasrallah claim about Hezbollah's Command and Control system after the attacks?
-Nasrallah claimed that Hezbollah's Command and Control system is undamaged, despite the attacks.
What was the outcome of the last major Israeli incursion into Lebanon in 2006 according to the script?
-The last major Israeli incursion into Lebanon in 2006 ended in a stalemate, with Israel finding Hezbollah to be a tougher opponent than anticipated.
What was the purpose of Nasrallah's speech as described in the script?
-The purpose of Nasrallah's speech was to rally the troops, pay tribute to first responders and emergency health workers, and assert Hezbollah's resilience and readiness to face any further aggression.
What is Hezbollah's status in Lebanon as mentioned in the script?
-Hezbollah is both a political party and a significant part of the Lebanese political fabric, with influence and control over certain areas.
What is the current state of the Lebanese economy as discussed in the script?
-The Lebanese economy is described as being in a very powerless state, which could exacerbate the impact of any potential warfare.
What is the Israeli government's stance on the West Bank and Palestinians according to the script?
-The current Israeli government, which is the most hard-right since 1948, is strongly opposed to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and is resistant to international pressure on this issue.
What is the potential consequence for Benjamin Netanyahu if he makes a deal against the far-right elements of his government?
-If Benjamin Netanyahu makes a deal against the far-right elements of his government, his coalition may collapse, leading to elections which he could lose, and potentially facing corruption charges and jail time.
What does the script suggest about the potential for a full-scale Israeli invasion of Southern Lebanon?
-The script suggests that a full-scale Israeli invasion of Southern Lebanon could be very painful for both Israel and Lebanon, and that Hezbollah has prepared for such an event by pre-positioning anti-tank devices and mines.
Outlines
📢 Hezbollah Leader's Response to Attacks in Lebanon
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech addressing the recent attacks in Lebanon, accusing Israel of being behind the sabotage operations that have killed 37 and wounded over 3,000. Nasrallah claimed that Israel crossed all moral, humane, and legal boundaries with the attacks. Despite the significant damage to Hezbollah's command and control system, Nasrallah expressed defiance and readiness for further conflict, stating that they would welcome an Israeli ground invasion and would be resilient in the face of adversity. The speech also served to rally support, paying tribute to first responders and injured fighters, and emphasizing Hezbollah's strength and resilience. The situation in Lebanon is tense, with the Lebanese government expressing concern over civilian casualties, and the fear that the country could be pushed back into warfare amidst an already struggling economy.
🏛️ Israeli Strategy and Internal Political Dynamics
The Israeli strategy is influenced by a coalition government under Benjamin Netanyahu, which is under pressure from far-right elements. There appears to be a divergence between the military's objectives and the political desires, with the current government being the most hard-right in Israel's history. Key figures in the government, such as the security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, are associated with the settler movement and oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The underlying conflict over the West Bank and the aspirations of Palestinians for an independent homeland with East Jerusalem as the capital are further complicated by the international community's stance and the resistance from the current Israeli government. Netanyahu's political position is precarious, as making concessions to the far-right could lead to the collapse of his coalition, potential elections, and personal legal consequences.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Hezbollah
💡Hassan Nasrallah
💡Israel
💡Red lines
💡Israeli Ground Forces
💡Lebanon
💡Benjamin Netanyahu
💡Palestinians
💡Civil War (Lebanon)
💡Far-right government
Highlights
Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah leader, gives first public response to attacks in Lebanon.
Death toll rises to 37 with over 3,000 wounded due to sabotage communication devices.
Nasrallah accuses Israel of being behind the attacks, crossing all red lines.
Thousands of pages targeted by Israeli enemy in a synchronized operation.
Hezbollah's command and control system remains undamaged despite the attacks.
Hezbollah is not in a position to fight a war, only capable of low-level exchanges.
Nasrallah invites Israeli Ground Forces to invade, promising a strong reception.
Previous Israeli invasion in 2006 ended in a stalemate, with Hezbollah proving to be tough.
Hezbollah's use of anti-tank devices and mines against Israeli tanks in 2006.
A full-scale Israeli invasion of Southern Lebanon could be very painful for both sides.
Nasrallah's speech serves as a pep talk, rallying the troops and paying tribute to first responders.
Hezbollah's resilience to bounce back from significant hits.
Threat of tough retribution and punishment for the recent blasts.
Hezbollah's significant influence and control over the Lebanese government.
Lebanon's multi-confessional nature and the balancing act among different religious groups.
Fear of Lebanon being plunged back into warfare amidst an economic crisis.
Analysis of Israel's strategy under a hard-right coalition government.
Potential gap between military desires and political objectives within the Israeli government.
The far-right's resistance to the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank.
Benjamin Netanyahu's political challenges and the impact on Israel's actions.
Transcripts
hello and welcome to BBC News in the
last hour we've been monitoring a speech
from the Hezbollah leader Hassan nasrala
giving his first public response to two
days of attacks in Lebanon using
sabotage communication devices the
number of people killed has now risen to
37 with over 3,000 people wounded in a
moment or two I'll talk once again to
our security correspondent Frank Gardner
but let me tell you a little more about
what hezbollah's leader has been saying
because he accused Israel of been behind
behind that operation over the last
couple of days which he said crossed all
red
lines thousands of pages were targeted
by the Israeli enemy and detonated at
the same
time with this operation the enemy
crossed all rules laws and red
lines he didn't care about anything at
all not morally not humanely not
legally well that uh is still going on
we are monitoring that all the time with
our teams inside The Newsroom but Frank
Gardner our security corresp has been
with me through the last hour monitoring
what the hezb leader has been saying
worth just underlining hezb of course a
prescribed terrorist group by the UK Us
and other Western governments but what
have you picked out so far some of what
he says is true some of it isn't he said
our Command and control system is
undamaged oh yeah right it's absolutely
trash I mean they're in real trouble
they're reeling operationally from this
so they're in no position to fight a war
right now other than the low-level
exchange of far they're doing across the
border but where I think he's right is
where he says bring it on we welcome you
know an invasion by the Israeli Ground
Forces we will receive them here and
actually the last time Israeli Ground
Forces did go into Lebanon Southern
Lebanon in 2006 in a major offensive
they did get a bloody nose um it ended
in a very very
inconclusive uh sort of stalemate
essentially and Israel found Hezbollah
to be a much tougher nut to crack than
they thought um you know they had and I
said this in the last hour but they had
pre-positioned a lot of their anti-tank
devices they had some very powerful uh
russian-built cornet for example
anti-tank weapons uh mines that were
buried under the exact bit on the road
where they thought the Israeli tanks
would probably try and maneuver um so if
Israel does decide that it is going to
go full Tonto on this and do a fullscale
invasion of Southern Lebanon which will
be its third major incursion into that
country then in recent years then it
could be really quite painful for Israel
it's going to be very painful for
Lebanon if that happens um so what this
talk was about was not signaling here's
exactly what we're going to do here's
how we're going to fight back no it was
more of a pep talk it was rallying the
troops it was first of all paying
tribute to those uh First Responders and
emergency health workers who had rushed
to donate blood and to deal with the
wounded he uh hailed as heroes or their
Fighters who've been injured in this but
it was primarily saying we've had a
taken a big hit here we don't deny it
but we will be stronger from this we're
going to emerge more resilient and
actually don't underestimate the
resilience of organizations including
prescribed terrorist organizations like
Hezbollah and others to be able to
bounce back from things like this
because they hide amongst the people
This Is War amongst the people a and
he's repeated only again in the last few
minutes there'll be tough retribution
and just punishment for the blast we've
seen over the last couple of days I mean
Hezbollah sit there in Lebanon just
remind viewers I mean we've heard
comments and condemnation from the
Lebanese government in terms of the
civilians impacted by those explosions
how much influence control do they have
on the Lebanese government huge I mean
they are a political party as well I
mean it's very odd they are an anomaly
in the sense that they are both a
political party and a very much a part
of the fabric of Lebanese political life
alongside other parties Lebanon of
course is a multi-confessional
um country it's a it's a small place
where people speak French Arabic and
English you've got um Sunni Muslims Shia
Muslims and Hezbollah tend to be well
they are in fact entirely Shia Muslims
following the Shia branch of Islam and
you've got Drews you've got Christians
marinite Christians and so on you've got
all these different elements and so it's
been always a really difficult balancing
um act to try and keep the place on an
even Keel and of course they had a
horrific Civil War that lasted from 1975
till
1990 um and the fear now is that Lebanon
could once again be plunged back into
Warfare just as its economy is in a
really powerless State let's look at the
situation from the other direction your
assessment on the Israeli strategy
because of course it's a coalition
government we know that Benjamin
Netanyahu were extending the war aims
but under huge pressure from the far
right the extremist within his own
coalition government so in terms of
Israel's
strategy what do you discern from what
we've seen over the last couple of days
I think there may well be a bit of a gap
between what the military Chiefs want
and the security establishment on one
hand and necessarily what the
politicians want this is the mo let's be
clear about this this is the most
hard-right government in Israel's
history since 1948 the security minister
itamar bavier is um he's been convicted
of terrorism offenses he controls the
police um smotrich um is the um the
Finance Minister these people are very
much tied into the settler movement they
believe in not the West Bank and an
independent event ultimate State for the
Palestinians but this this is Judea and
Samaria and this is the god-given right
of the Jews to live there and they would
like to C they'd like to see the place
um cleansed as it were of um the
Palestinians who've been living there
for centuries so underlying all of this
all the stuff we're talking about here
in Lebanon and pages and Gaza and all
the rest of it underlying all of that is
this open running saw that the
Palestinians and this was brought to
light in the UN yesterday the
Palestinians want their own independent
contigous Homeland in West Bank with
East Jerusalem as their capital and most
of the International Community backed
them in that including Western
governments but it strongly resisted by
this government and Benjamin Netanyahu
the Israeli Prime Minister knows that if
he if he makes a deal that is against
the wishes of the far-right elements of
his government his Coalition will
collapse he'll have to call elections
and he will probably lose and many
people speculate that he will then end
up in court on corruption charges
possibly even facing jail that is the
backstory to what is going on at the
moment
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