Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah Admitted Pager Attack Was Major Blow

Two years ago, on this date, Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, delivered what would be his final major speech. The address came just two days after a widespread pager attack targeting the organization and eight days before Nasrallah's own elimination.

In a segment of the speech, Nasrallah somberly acknowledged that the pager attack represented the most significant blow Hezbollah had sustained in its history and the most severe in the conflict with Israel. He quoted an Arabic proverb, "Al-Harb Sijjal, yawm lana min 'aduwuna wa yawm li-'aduwuna minna," which translates to "War is back and forth; one day we have the upper hand, and another day our enemy has the upper hand."

The article's author also commented on Nasrallah's oratory skills, stating that no one in the "axis of evil" could match his level of content and delivery, and that his absence is keenly felt. The author noted that Nasrallah was unmatched in his field and his loss is a significant void for the organization.