The Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, affirmed that the Resistance was prepared to counter any expansion in aggression, emphasizing that it is most ready to support Gaza until the Israeli aggression on the Strip ceases. 

In his speech during the memorial ceremony of three martyrs from the southern Lebanese village of Blida, Sheikh Qassem said Hezbollah is not concerned with any Israeli statement regarding a ground invasion of Lebanon, be it an exaggeration or a declaration. 

He stressed that the Resistance remains defensive, supportive, and determined to defy "Israel", affirming that it will not be intimidated. 

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Weaker than a spider's web

A few days ago, Sheikh Qassem "If [Israel] attacks, we will break its legs and the legs of those who come with it," Sheikh Qassem underlined during his address at the memorial of martyr Mustafa Salman in Beirut.

"Are you threatening us with Israel?," the Hezbollah official said in reference to Western diplomats that have demanded Hezbollah cease its operations in support of Palestine.

"For us, Israel has become weaker than a spider's web, and we see it nearing its end. If it attacks, we will respond, and if it fights, we will fight it. If it wants to threaten, we do not threaten in media outlets. Rather, we are preparing for any day when Israel chooses to expand its battle. We are waiting for it, God willing, and we will be victorious with God's help as we were victorious in July 2006," Qassem concluded on Thursday.

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