this is a usa/israel proxy war with iran... make it happen in syria, as opposed to israel or iran?? the usa becomes more depraved by the day.. israel was always depraved, supporting isis since day one.. isis is a usa/israel creation.. turkey under erdogan is not getting off scot free in this either... he is a snake in the grass..
Response to Ismaele's GeoPoplitiQ "The difference between Hezbollah and the Israeli and Western armies"
I am utterly unhappy with Qassem's speech. Frankly, it was bullshit.
Hezbollah promised to keep the pressure on Israel until the Gaza genocide was stopped. That did not happen. Plain and simple.
Also, it's mealy-mouthed to say "we accept the ceasefire, but our resistance continues." Exactly HOW is that done? Especially when it requires Hezbollah to do what Israel has always wanted - more north of the Litani River.
Also, it's utterly stupid of Hezbollah to allow Israel to divert its resources to Syria, as if that's going to help Hezbollah or the Palestinians.
It's also stupid because if Hezbollah thinks Israel and the US neocons are going to be satisfied with this lame notion of "preventing Hezbollah from re-arming", they're delusional.
Ex-Navy SEAL Richard Marcinko once quoted a Chinese general as saying, "Always treat the enemy as the enemy because he will invariably treat you that way."
All Hezbollah has done is given Israel breathing room to escalate the war in other areas and to regroup and re-orient - which is something you never do in war.
Pathetic. Hezbollah should be ashamed of itself. I suspect Nasrallah would never have agreed to this.
I believe that this ceasefire will not hold for long, especially if the IDF keeps violating it systematically and escalating. Or at least I hope so... otherwise shame on Hezbollah and Sheikh Naim Qassem!
I don't need to listen to it. The ceasefire was between Lebanon and Israel. BUT Hezbollah has been abiding by it! That's the point! And that is just stupid.
I have not watched the video, but I find it hard to believe that ceasefire agreement did not involve Hezbollah, following Sheikh Naim Qassem's speech. They may not have been directly involved in the negotiations, but surely they had consultations with the Lebanese government. Let's not forget that Hezbollah is not just a paramilitary force, but also a movement and a political party in the Lebanese parliament.
listen to the video and either believe what the guy is saying or not... you only need listen to the first 10 or 15 minutes to hear what he says.. the ceasefire was between lebannon and israel, not hezbollah...
I wonder what speech Laith Marouf has watched. At ~3:00 he says that Sheikh Naim Qassem has not even pronounced the word "ceasefire" a single time, only to contradict himself just a few seconds later (at ~3:20).
Well... Qassem has pronounced it at least a couple of times, as you can check yourself in the highlights in my article or in the enclosed video (e.g. 8:56 for the first occurrence).
What's even more embarrassing is that Laith Marouf (at ~5:00) says that Hezbollah has not agreed to the ceasefire... bull$hit!
Listen carefully what Qassem says from 14:38 onwards in his speech (when he mentions the word "ceasefire" again) and, in particular, 16:39, when he clearly states that Hezbollah AGREED to the ceasefire).
I think Laith Marouf has not understood much of Qassem's speech, if he says the exact opposite of what Qassem said!
That's why I rarely watch and quote these "geopolitical experts".
Rather than watching this presumed "geopolitical analyst" (ha, ha!), watch Sheikh Naim Qassem's speech in its entirety. It tells you more than the bull$hit spewed by Laith Marouf.
If you ask me what is happening and what may happen in the future (although I do not like this kind of "forecasting")... Hezbollah is abiding by the ceasefire, despite the Israeli violations, regrouping and rearming, as the IDF is doing as well. However, while the IDF can do so, Hezbollah may now have to give assistance to the Syrian Arab Aramy confronting the HTS terrorists, supported by Israel, Turkey and the Outlaw US Empire. Nevertheless, if Israel keeps escalating its violations in Lebanon and/or if it does not keep its word by moving out of south Lebanon within 60 days, Hezbollah will pound Israel with even more violence than before!
Hi Ismaele. I think Hezbollah was ordered to stop the fighting because it makes no sense except for humanitarian reasons. What's to stop that devilsh empire from just doing it again. They have to be exterminated. As we all know. I wonder if this side of Hezbollah has been weakened by the assassinations. Negotiating with Lebanon, although I guess even if Nasrallah was alive this would have happened. But I think Lebanon and its army are not completely trustworthy.
My hope is that there is indeed a "high-level coordination between the resistance and the Lebanese army", whatever that means (e.g. the latter allowing the former to stay in south Lebanon and fight against the IDF), otherwise this ceasefire may mark the end of Hezbollah.
Although at a great humanitarian cost within Lebanon, Hezbollah was causing lots of losses in Israel, militarily and economically. No other party of the Axis of Resistance can easily take its place, either because of geographical location (e.g. Houthis) or because of lower military capability (e.g. Katahib Hezbollah in Iraq) or to avoid escalation spiralling out of control (Iran).
I surely hope that Hezbollah is staying in Southern Lebanon - likewise. And there continue to be strikes by Israel and hopefully it will end the ceasefire. Now is not the time for re-building sadly but surely. What's to stop Israel from just blowing up all the new structures. And Hezbollah needs to chase Israeli IOF right into Israel - ground forces and turn it into an offense - not a defense.
this is a usa/israel proxy war with iran... make it happen in syria, as opposed to israel or iran?? the usa becomes more depraved by the day.. israel was always depraved, supporting isis since day one.. isis is a usa/israel creation.. turkey under erdogan is not getting off scot free in this either... he is a snake in the grass..
We even have pictures of John McCain with Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder of ISIS, in a "secret" trip to meet the "Syrian rebels" back in 2013: https://youtu.be/IbfsTcJCKDE?si=tmq3TC7pw-v4zZ27&t=9
this picture was shown many times back in the early phase of this war on syria..
Response to Ismaele's GeoPoplitiQ "The difference between Hezbollah and the Israeli and Western armies"
I am utterly unhappy with Qassem's speech. Frankly, it was bullshit.
Hezbollah promised to keep the pressure on Israel until the Gaza genocide was stopped. That did not happen. Plain and simple.
Also, it's mealy-mouthed to say "we accept the ceasefire, but our resistance continues." Exactly HOW is that done? Especially when it requires Hezbollah to do what Israel has always wanted - more north of the Litani River.
Also, it's utterly stupid of Hezbollah to allow Israel to divert its resources to Syria, as if that's going to help Hezbollah or the Palestinians.
It's also stupid because if Hezbollah thinks Israel and the US neocons are going to be satisfied with this lame notion of "preventing Hezbollah from re-arming", they're delusional.
Ex-Navy SEAL Richard Marcinko once quoted a Chinese general as saying, "Always treat the enemy as the enemy because he will invariably treat you that way."
All Hezbollah has done is given Israel breathing room to escalate the war in other areas and to regroup and re-orient - which is something you never do in war.
Pathetic. Hezbollah should be ashamed of itself. I suspect Nasrallah would never have agreed to this.
Craig Murray has just published his latest article with an excellent analysis of the ceasefire agreement and its violations by the IDF: https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2024/11/lebanons-unbalanced-ceasefire-teeters-on-the-brink/
I believe that this ceasefire will not hold for long, especially if the IDF keeps violating it systematically and escalating. Or at least I hope so... otherwise shame on Hezbollah and Sheikh Naim Qassem!
Murray's first sentence: "No one has fired back."
That's Hezbollah under Qassem. This guy needs to be removed from his position and replaced.
richard you might want to watch this video and modify your version of reality.. according to this, the ceasefire agreement didn't involve hezbollah..
https://youtu.be/Za_aJ8-3ySY
I don't need to listen to it. The ceasefire was between Lebanon and Israel. BUT Hezbollah has been abiding by it! That's the point! And that is just stupid.
I have not watched the video, but I find it hard to believe that ceasefire agreement did not involve Hezbollah, following Sheikh Naim Qassem's speech. They may not have been directly involved in the negotiations, but surely they had consultations with the Lebanese government. Let's not forget that Hezbollah is not just a paramilitary force, but also a movement and a political party in the Lebanese parliament.
listen to the video and either believe what the guy is saying or not... you only need listen to the first 10 or 15 minutes to hear what he says.. the ceasefire was between lebannon and israel, not hezbollah...
I will watch the first ~(10 - 15) minutes and comment again later, then.
I wonder what speech Laith Marouf has watched. At ~3:00 he says that Sheikh Naim Qassem has not even pronounced the word "ceasefire" a single time, only to contradict himself just a few seconds later (at ~3:20).
Well... Qassem has pronounced it at least a couple of times, as you can check yourself in the highlights in my article or in the enclosed video (e.g. 8:56 for the first occurrence).
What's even more embarrassing is that Laith Marouf (at ~5:00) says that Hezbollah has not agreed to the ceasefire... bull$hit!
Listen carefully what Qassem says from 14:38 onwards in his speech (when he mentions the word "ceasefire" again) and, in particular, 16:39, when he clearly states that Hezbollah AGREED to the ceasefire).
I think Laith Marouf has not understood much of Qassem's speech, if he says the exact opposite of what Qassem said!
That's why I rarely watch and quote these "geopolitical experts".
Rather than watching this presumed "geopolitical analyst" (ha, ha!), watch Sheikh Naim Qassem's speech in its entirety. It tells you more than the bull$hit spewed by Laith Marouf.
If you ask me what is happening and what may happen in the future (although I do not like this kind of "forecasting")... Hezbollah is abiding by the ceasefire, despite the Israeli violations, regrouping and rearming, as the IDF is doing as well. However, while the IDF can do so, Hezbollah may now have to give assistance to the Syrian Arab Aramy confronting the HTS terrorists, supported by Israel, Turkey and the Outlaw US Empire. Nevertheless, if Israel keeps escalating its violations in Lebanon and/or if it does not keep its word by moving out of south Lebanon within 60 days, Hezbollah will pound Israel with even more violence than before!
That's my 2 cents.
Hi Ismaele. I think Hezbollah was ordered to stop the fighting because it makes no sense except for humanitarian reasons. What's to stop that devilsh empire from just doing it again. They have to be exterminated. As we all know. I wonder if this side of Hezbollah has been weakened by the assassinations. Negotiating with Lebanon, although I guess even if Nasrallah was alive this would have happened. But I think Lebanon and its army are not completely trustworthy.
My hope is that there is indeed a "high-level coordination between the resistance and the Lebanese army", whatever that means (e.g. the latter allowing the former to stay in south Lebanon and fight against the IDF), otherwise this ceasefire may mark the end of Hezbollah.
Although at a great humanitarian cost within Lebanon, Hezbollah was causing lots of losses in Israel, militarily and economically. No other party of the Axis of Resistance can easily take its place, either because of geographical location (e.g. Houthis) or because of lower military capability (e.g. Katahib Hezbollah in Iraq) or to avoid escalation spiralling out of control (Iran).
I surely hope that Hezbollah is staying in Southern Lebanon - likewise. And there continue to be strikes by Israel and hopefully it will end the ceasefire. Now is not the time for re-building sadly but surely. What's to stop Israel from just blowing up all the new structures. And Hezbollah needs to chase Israeli IOF right into Israel - ground forces and turn it into an offense - not a defense.