Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah Speaks: Supports Palestinians, Won’t Rush to Hamas’ Aid

Update on Israeli military operations in Gaza for November 6, 2023... - Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has given his first public speech regarding the Israeli-Gaza conflict since this latest fighting began on October 7, 2023; - Nasrallah has provided rhetorical support for Hamas and its October 7 raids, however, has distanced Hezbollah, Iran and other nations/organizations in the region from Hamas’ preparations and decision to conduct the operation; - Nasrallah cites Hezbollah’s skirmishes with Israeli forces to demonstrate the organization is engaged in the fight, however as Hezbollah has done in past Israeli-Hamas fighting, the organization will not rush to Hamas’ aid; - While Hezbollah has mobilized forces in the past to fight beyond Lebanon’s borders, as it did in Syria for the better part of a decade, it understand the true nature of Hamas’ origins and actions in recent years, which included sending fighters to Syria where Hezbollah fought them;
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