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Nasrallah in Trouble: The Dramatic Significance of Hezbollah's Statement

Hezbollah is experiencing one of its toughest weeks in decades and appears to be breaking its own rules, no longer attempting to maintain the image it has cultivated until now.

Intercepting Hezbollah rockets. Illustration. (Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

The terror organization Hezbollah has issued a statement claiming responsibility for the missile fire toward Rosh Pina. This marks a dramatic shift in the group's approach, which previously insisted that its actions were aimed solely at IDF bases.

In a statement released by the organization a few minutes ago, Hezbollah took responsibility for launching missile barrages at the city of Rosh Pina. While this might seem like a routine announcement where the group claims responsibility, it represents a significant change in its operational conduct, at least publicly.

Previously, Hezbollah sought to imbue its actions against Israel with a "military aura," insisting it only targeted military bases and soldiers. With this latest statement, it effectively admits to breaking these old rules and no longer intends to restrict its attacks to military installations.

This step further illustrates Hezbollah's desperation as it tries various means to inflict significant damage on Israel and regain its lost honour.


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