Hassan Nasrallah

Hezbollah's Chief Hassan Nasrallah, A Central Figure in Lebanon's Political Landscape

A central figure in the Lebanese political landscape and Hezbollah's Secretary General since 1992, Hassan Nasrallah was born on August 31, 1960 in the Chrarchbouk district, near Quarantina. Born into a modest family hailing from the South Lebanese village of Bazouriyé, he was the eldest of nine siblings. After the outbreak of the Lebanese civil ...

'You Can Go Back to Your Homes'

"You can go back to your homes..." This brief statement from Hezbollah's Secretary General, following his organization’s "response" to the assassination of Fouad Shokr, raises questions. How could he say such words? On Monday, Israeli bombings claimed nearly 558 lives—a horrifying toll, almost half of the total number of casualties from the ...

Ambivalence and the Impending Wars

The United States mediation seems ineffective, and the war is bogging down. Radicalization is continuing on both sides, and the chances of working arrangements are receding by the day. Hamas is not interested in the projected trade-off, and the Israelis, despite their fractured political landscape, are unwilling to consider any political and ...

Gallant: 'Hezbollah Will Pay an Increasing Price'

Commenting on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's speech, Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister, threatened that “Hezbollah will pay an increasing price as time goes by.” “Our goal is to ensure the safe return of Israel’s northern communities to their homes,” stated Gallant in a statement following Nasrallah's speech, which ...

Unit 8200: Israel's Intelligence Startup

In his speech on Sunday evening, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah stated that the "primary target of the operation" conducted by his group was "the Glilot base, the main Israeli military intelligence base." This facility, located 110 kilometers from the Lebanese border, is home to Unit 8200, the technological wing of the Israeli military. In ...

The Government Turning a Blind Eye to Hezbollah’s Weapon-Laden Tunnels

In his latest speech, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah called on the Lebanese to “rest” and “go back to their homes,” in southern Lebanon, announcing that revenge for the killing of top Hezbollah commander Fouad Shokr in an Israeli strike in Beirut’s Southern suburb had been “accomplished.” But incessant cross-border ...

Flights to Beirut Resume on Tuesday

Flights to Beirut will resume on Tuesday following a speech by Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday. Nasrallah announced that the retaliation against Israel had been "accomplished," which appears to have reassured airlines. Sunday's Hezbollah attack on Israel was part of the "response" to the murder of Hezbollah executive Fouad ...

Nasrallah: Major Attack on Israel Avenging Shokr's Slaying

Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah announced that his party had targeted successfully an Israeli military intelligence base near Tel Aviv with drones as part of its major attack on Israel on Sunday morning. The “main target of the operation” was “Glilot, the main Israeli military intelligence base, where the spy unit 8200 is ...

Is Hezbollah Concerned With Lebanon's Dire Situation? 

Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah’s remarks that “Syria is not required” to enter the battle in support of Gaza “because of its difficult internal conditions,” drew questions by an opposition leader who asked, “Is Lebanon in a better shape than Syria?” “Why is Nasrallah concerned about the situation in Syria and ...

Nasrallah’s Speech: A Quick Analysis

  Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech that has provoked considerable debate and analysis. After one week of anticipation, the address was not as expected. "The Israelis waiting for a week is part of the punishment.” This statement was ridiculed on social media, but it shows that there’s no clear time nor ...

‘Proof of Their Simple-Mindedness’

  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 ...

Bou Assi to Nasrallah: Going to War Is a Stab in the Back

Lebanese Forces (LF) MP Pierre Bou Assi commented on Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah's speech this afternoon. He criticized Nasrallah's “waiting” policy that has affected the Lebanese people, stating: “Hassan Nasrallah, waiting is indeed part of the punishment. Go to the airport and see the result of our people's wait for ...