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With this statement, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah kicked off one of his usual Castro-style speeches on Tuesday. A speech that was free of any opposing views, which is far easier than an interview or a debate.
Oh, yes! The “simple-minded” are the Israelis, according to Nasrallah’s view — who is far from simple himself. But the small detail that shouldn’t be overlooked is that just before the speech, Israeli fighter jets petrified about 3 to 4 million Lebanese by repeatedly breaking the sound barrier at low altitude over the capital. The so-called “simple-minded” made their message crystal clear: We’re hovering over your heads, doing whatever we please. Your weapons and your rants don’t intimidate us. And you’re utterly powerless. Except that, unlike Hassan Nasrallah, the Lebanese passed this delicate test with flying colors.
The residents of Beirut have neither warning systems to alert them to danger nor tunnels to take cover in. They are like tightrope walkers running blindfolded on a wire with no safety net. What was even more surprising was the temporal schizophrenia. On one side, a show of force meant to intimidate and scare, and on the other, a flood of geopolitical theories fueling a crowd eagerly convinced that the “support front” is a resounding success. Claims suggest that the Israeli economy is in collapse, northern residents have fled, and the military is reportedly overwhelmed and exhausted… What’s conveniently overlooked is that Israelis who have evacuated are being provided for by the government, while hundreds of thousands of Lebanese who have lost everything are left without aid and forced to pay exorbitant rents to stay in so-called “safe areas.”
Then there’s the human toll — how does it compare? And what about the Lebanese economy? It was relying on the summer season to recover but instead has taken a severe blow. But they say that victory is right around the corner!!! That doesn’t even take into account the potential of a full-scale war.
Meanwhile, the Lebanese are placing their hopes on Hezbollah’s iron dome for protection. So much for being reassured! Is there none? Strangely enough, all that confidence might lead us to believe otherwise. However, winning is all about keeping quiet. If you disagree with the planned destruction, you’re kindly asked to stay silent. It would be unthinkable to entertain dissent or traitors that could jeopardize the creation of a Palestinian state.
Let the “simple-minded” have fun with their fancy American planes.
We are moving forward. That’s the directive. Better be careful or else!
