The Israeli regime aimed to eliminate the Lebanese resistance by assassinating Hassan Nasrallah, yet Hezbollah and the ideals of resistance endured, continuing to exert pressure on the Israeli forces.
Eviralnews, the American media outlet noted in an article that the Israeli hopes of dismantling Lebanon’s resistance through Nasrallah’s assassination are misguided. Hezbollah is a movement deeply rooted in Lebanese society, and targeting its leaders does not erase its mission.
As reported by the Washington Post, the assassination of Nasrallah is unlikely to inflict a devastating blow to Hezbollah, as the group has woven itself into the very fabric of Lebanese life.
The American media also recalled that “Abbas Mousavi,” a former Secretary-General of Hezbollah, was also killed in an Israeli airstrike, yet this did not lead to the group’s demise. Instead, under Nasrallah’s leadership, Hezbollah transformed into one of the most powerful non-state actors globally.
The Washington Post acknowledged that Nasrallah’s successor, likely Hashem Safi al-Din, is expected to be equally capable.
The report highlights that the Israeli regime hopes to establish a form of deterrence through Nasrallah’s assassination and heavy bombardments in Beirut. However, it warns that these attacks—using one-ton bombs that have resulted in over 700 deaths—are likely to provoke broader condemnation of Israel from the international community.
Moreover, the American media outlet conceded that Hezbollah has not been defeated. It stated that only a fraction of Hezbollah’s arsenal of 150,000 to 200,000 missiles and rockets has been destroyed in the Israeli attacks. The majority of this military stockpile remains intact and ready for deployment. According to the Washington Post, Hezbollah also boasts at least 40,000 to 50,000 skilled and combat-ready troops.
Israeli officials hope that these airstrikes will halt Hezbollah’s missile and rocket attacks on Israeli positions in occupied territories—attacks launched in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza that have displaced tens of thousands of Israelis from their homes in northern occupied areas.
However, the Washington Post suggests that such hopes are unlikely to materialize. With Nasrallah now assassinated by Israeli forces, it is probable that resistance attacks will intensify.
The report concludes with a powerful statement: “Nasrallah is gone, but Hezbollah stands firm.”
