Israeli media: Nasrallah's speech indicative of attrition warfare

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
11 Nov 2023 21:46
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Israeli media outlets have commented on the speech of Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Mr. Hassan Nasrallah today, saying that his statements indicate a certain "degree of escalation".

Channel 12 quoted Aviv Bushinsky, the former media advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as saying: "From what I understand based on the translation [of the speech], there's a notch of escalation in Nasrallah's words, which he committed to. He pledged to escalate."

He added that he sees this current state as a form of attrition war pointing out, "We have 40,000 Israelis evacuated from their homes due to this situation. Currently, there is no guarantee for the return of these 40,000 people in the near future."

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Israeli media also reported that it was concerning that Sayyed Nasrallah brought up the renowned Burkan missile which Hezbollah recently introduced in the battle with "Israel".

Furthermore, Channel 13 mentioned that Sayyed Nasrallah "delivered his second speech since the beginning of the war in Gaza and raised more questions than answers, leaving all options open."

They also noted that Sayyed Nasrallah has "emptied the northern towns," and there was an intention to return the residents of 14 towns in the north, but now they decided not to do so.

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On the other hand, the Arab affairs correspondent for Channel 13, Hizzi Simentov, saw that what Sayyed Nasrallah wanted to say is that "all the combat activities from Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon will continue and with greater momentum," indicating that the Secretary-General of Hezbollah "raises the ceiling each time under this escalation."

It is worth mentioning that both Israeli Channel 12 and Channel 13 broadcasted Sayyed Nasrallah's speech on their screens.

During a ceremony commemorating Martyr's Day, Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said that the Israeli occupation's crimes were a mere reflection of its brutal nature aimed at subjugating the peoples of the region and breaking their will to demand their rights.

"The goal of the Israeli occupation's crimes is to push the people to give up and forget about their land, prisoners, sanctities, and the whole of Palestine," the Hezbollah chief said.

He also affirmed that the Israeli occupation, through its aggression and crimes in Gaza, including the brutal and deliberate killing of civilians, is "sending a message to Lebanon."

However, Sayyed Nasrallah explained that "Israel" was making yet another mistake and has not yet learned from its past. "It will not achieve its goal; the massacres it has committed throughout history, including Deir Yassin, bear testament to its failure," he further added.