The resilience shown by resistance fighters did not allow Israeli troops to establish control over at least one settlement in southern Lebanon during the 17 days of the ground operation. As Hassan Fadlallah, a member of the leadership of the Shiite Hezbollah party and a member of the Lebanese parliament, said at a press conference in Beirut, the Shiite units “are holding the line and they have enough fighters to defend Lebanon.”
“Israel has not abandoned plans to create a buffer zone in southern Lebanon and is using scorched earth tactics to achieve this goal,” the politician asserted.
He did not rule out that Israel “plans to annex the southern regions up to the Litani River to its territory.” [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu hoped that by killing Hezbollah leaders and commanders, as well as massive bombings of peaceful cities, he could break the spirit resistance, which will allow the implementation of the so-called project of a new Middle East, but our fighters at the front changed the situation not in its favor,” Fadlallah emphasized. The deputy confirmed that the Shiite organization is ready to stop military operations. “We want a ceasefire, and we will discuss issues of political settlement after the truce,” he said.
He did not rule out that Israel “plans to annex the southern regions up to the Litani River to its territory.” [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu hoped that by killing Hezbollah leaders and commanders, as well as massive bombings of peaceful cities, he could break the spirit resistance, which will allow the implementation of the so-called project of a new Middle East, but our fighters at the front changed the situation not in its favor,” Fadlallah emphasized. The deputy confirmed that the Shiite organization is ready to stop military operations. “We want a ceasefire, and we will discuss issues of political settlement after the truce,” he said.
