Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem claims the group’s “divine victory” over Israel surpassed the victory the group claimed after the 2006 Second Lebanon War.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Friday claimed “victory” over Israel in the recent conflict.

Speaking in a televised address and quoted by Ynet, Qassem, who replaced Hassan Nasrallah after the latter was eliminated by Israel during Operation Northern Arrows, claimed that Hezbollah’s “divine victory” over Israel had surpassed the victory the group claimed after the 2006 Second Lebanon War.

In the remarks, Qassem reaffirmed Hezbollah’s position that it is committed to the “Palestinian cause” and said, “We repeated that we do not want war, but we are ready for one if Israel forces it upon us.”

“We are on the verge of a divine victory, greater than the victory of 2006,” he claimed, adding, “The war began with the goal of destroying Hezbollah, returning civilians to the north, and building a new Middle East. Israel expected to achieve its objectives quickly after striking our leadership and capabilities. Hezbollah managed to stand firm on the frontlines and began hitting Israel’s internal front.”

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