Hezbollah Chief’s Remark on Israel Draws Hailing Reaction on Channel 14

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that it is “impossible to break Israel’s power, army against army.” His comments, presented as a rare acknowledgement of Israel’s military strength, were widely discussed on Channel 14’s “The Patriots.”

Panelist Itamar Fleishman responded enthusiastically, saying the statement amounted to a complete Israeli victory. “Do you know what that is in two words? Complete victory,” he said. “It is a complete victory. When the enemy says, I have nothing to do.”

Fleishman argued that an admission from the enemy that it cannot act militarily is a major achievement for Israel and its forces. The segment framed Qassem’s words as evidence that Hezbollah sees no path to defeating Israel in direct combat.