Hezbollah Chief Holds Off on All-Out War Amid Gaza Tensions

Tensions in Lebanon ease after Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah refrains from declaring an all-out war in response to the killing of a Hamas leader, signaling a potential de-escalation.

Hezbollah Chief Holds Off on All-Out War Amid Gaza Tensions (Photo: Google)

Nasrallah’s Response

In a speech delivered in the aftermath of the apparent Israeli drone strike in Beirut that killed Hamas’ deputy political chief Saleh al-Arouri, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah addressed the situation. Nasrallah emphasized that the response to this incident hinges on battlefield developments.

The attack in Dahiyeh, a key Hezbollah stronghold, sparked concerns about potential escalation, as the Iran-backed movement had been engaged in intense exchanges with the Israeli army along the Lebanon-Israel border since the onset of the Gaza war, fueling fears of a broader conflict.

Nasrallah stopped short of declaring an all-out war but condemned the killing as a severe violation, underscoring that an eventual response is inevitable and potentially hinting at a cautious approach to managing the situation.

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International Efforts and Press Perils

US Senior White House adviser Amos Hochstein’s visit to Israel, aimed at defusing tensions between the Israeli military and Hezbollah, faces challenges, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaling determination to achieve the return of citizens through diplomatic or military means.

Meanwhile, the situation in Gaza remains dire, with ongoing Israeli military operations leading to a high number of civilian casualties. Disturbingly, the International Federation of Journalists reports an alarming death toll among media personnel working in the Palestinian enclave, surpassing the mortality rate of combatants in recent wars.

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