The organization’s newly named leader, Naim Qassem, vowed in a recorded speech Wednesday that Hezbollah was open to a cease-fire but otherwise “will remain on the path of war”
Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu's attempted assassination
Referring to Hezbollah’s drone attack on Netanyahu’s coastal home two weeks ago, Qassem said,
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“Netanyahu survived this time, perhaps his time hasn’t come yet”
Hezbollah new leader Qassem's sanctuary in Iran
But with the other top 20 or more Hezbollah chiefs and commanders killed in recent weeks, rumors swirled that Mr. Qassem had sought sanctuary in Iran
Hezbollah’s pledges
So far, Hezbollah’s pledges are not enough for some former supporters
one Shiite resident of Dahiyeh, describing the prevalent mood, complains,
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“Our kids are on the streets because of you" "Our houses are gone because of you”
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“Where are you? Nobody to be found"
"You know what? We quit We’re going to find a different way They are struggling to get water, never mind getting food”
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“All this happened in 10 days, I just can’t believe it”
says the resident, who asks not to be named and says, he knew,
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"many Hezbollah members wounded in the pager attacks"
“Never in my wildest dreams did I think this could ever, ever happen to Hezbollah”
All the [big] talk, all the cause, all the strength, all the missiles, all the military, all the training, the [elite] Radwan Brigade. ... ‘We will go into Galilee’ None of that”
