Hezbollah says they stand “before major battle” after “Israeli” escalations

In his first statements since the assassination of senior commander Fuad Shukr, Secretary-General of Hezbollah Hasan Nasrallah affirmed that they’re “partners with Hamas in resistance and martyrdom” towards the goal of achieving the “inevitable victory”.

Nasrallah extended his condolences and “congratulations” to Hamas and its military wing Al-Qassam Brigades on the martyrdom of politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was targeted in an “Israeli” strike on Tehran, Iran.

“Resistance leaders, like its fighters, are martyred, and we are partners with Hamas in resistance and martyrdom” Nasrallah said.

He confirmed the death of Fuad Shukr, in the “Israeli” airstrike that targeted a residential building in Beirut in Haret Hreik which killed seven people in total.

“Among the martyrs in the Haret Hreik building attack are leader Fouad Shukr and an Iranian martyr, in addition to dozens of wounded.”

“We are pained,” Nasrallah said, “but patient, facing any tragedy with beautiful patience and acceptance of God's will.”

He denied Hezbollah’s responsibility for the attack on the Druze town of Majdal Shams which left 12 youngsters dead

“We have numerous indications that many Israeli interceptor missiles fell on Acre and other areas…we have the courage to admit if we are at fault.”

“It was promoted that there was an Israeli response to what happened in Majdal Shams, and we were informed that we should absorb the strike.”

“We have proposed scenarios for what happened in Majdal Shams, including the possibility of an Israeli interceptor missile falling…When the occupation found that most of the victims in Majdal Shams were children and women, they decided to proceed with blaming us.”

Nasrallah declared that the goal of bombing Majdal Sham is to incite discord between the Druze and Shia communities in the Golan Heights.

“We stand before a major battle, this issue has escalated beyond us being just a support front.”

“On all support fronts, we have entered a new phase,” Nasrallah said, referring to Houthis, Hezbollah, and other Iran-backed groups as “support fronts”.