Hezbollah Official Claims Victory Over Israel in Southern Lebanon

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a speech commemorating the anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's death, asserting that the "resistance" has triumphed. Qassem claimed Hezbollah successfully prevented Israel from establishing settlements in southern Lebanon. He outlined a progression of these alleged successes, stating that Hezbollah initially prevented Israeli entry into Lebanon, then deep incursions, followed by preventing access to Beirut, and finally, stopping the establishment of Israeli settlements.

Qassem's remarks, delivered during a speech marking the anniversary of the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, framed the group's actions as a strategic victory against the Israeli occupation. He reiterated the claim that the primary achievement of the "resistance" was thwarting Israeli settlement plans in southern Lebanon.