Israeli analysts say do not 'underestimate' Sayyed Nasrallah

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Israeli Media
5 Nov 2023 01:24

Israeli channel Kan analyst stresses that there is a "necessity" not to "disparage" the Hezbollah Secretary-General's speech.

Hezbollah supporters listening to Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's speech in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. (AP)

Palestinian affairs correspondent and analyst, Elior Levy, told Israeli channel Kan 11 that "no one in Israel knows what is going on in the head of the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah," stressing the "necessity not to underestimate" the speech he delivered yesterday, on Friday.

The Palestinian affairs analyst stressed that "it is forbidden to disparage Nasrallah’s speech," especially after what happened on October 7, the day the Palestinian Resistance launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.

Levy believed that Sayyed Nasrallah sent what he described as "vague threats."

"Where is "Israel", which boasts about having the strongest army in the world?

From day one, "Israel" requested new weapons from the United States... Is this a strong entity that is capable of standing on its own feet?"

- Hezbollah Secretary-General, Sayyed Hassan #Nasrallah https://t.co/NbgHeydsnv
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 3, 2023

Earlier today, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak also commented on Sayyed Nasrallah's speech saying he is an "intelligent person," who may "surprise" "Israel" with an attack.

Barak warned that the Israelis should remain on high alert and stressed the need to "prepare for the possibility that he is calming us down because he intends to carry out a surprise attack."

The former prime minister also emphasized that "Israel" does not wish to fight with both Hezbollah and Gaza at the same time.

Lieberman: No settler will return to north If Hezbollah is close

Israeli media and former Israeli Security Minister Avigdor Lieberman both concur that the situation in the north of occupied Palestine is intolerable and that the settlers will not return there as long as Hezbollah is present.

"It is not possible to return to any settlement in the North, including Metulla, while they [Hezbollah] are there," Liberman said.

In his interview with Israeli Channel 13, Lieberman acknowledged that Israeli settlers will not return to settlements in the north of the occupied territories, particularly the lookout points, "as long as they see Hezbollah fighters near the fence."

He emphasized that "Israel" must ensure Hezbollah is moved beyond the Litani River before ending the war, and urged the implementation of UN Resolution 1701, stating that there is no alternative as long as Hezbollah remains near the border [ with occupied Palestine].