Tensions escalate as Hezbollah-Israel on the brink of an all-out war
The Iranian proxy group claims its ongoing attacks are 'in defense of Lebanon,' not just in support of Hamas
by Jewish News Syndicate · National PostThe Lebanese Hezbollah terror organization upped its anti-Israel rhetoric on Tuesday, saying it is fighting the Jewish state not just in solidarity with Hamas but also “in defense of Lebanon and its people.”
A statement released by the Iranian proxy group on Tuesday opened with, “Permission to fight has been granted to those for they have been wronged. And indeed, Allah [God] is competent to give them victory,” citing a verse from the Koran.