Hezbollah Leader: "Full-Scale War with Israel Possible"

Towards Israel: "Attacking Lebanon First Would Be a Historic Mistake"

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Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which has been attacking Israel to support the Palestinian militant group Hamas, mentioned the possibility of an all-out war with Israel. It also warned that if Israel attacks Lebanon first, it would be a historic mistake, and conveyed a message that it is not afraid of the U.S. carrier strike group deployed near Israel.

According to foreign media on the 3rd (local time), Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah said in his first public speech since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, "All options are on the table, and an all-out war with Israel is possible."

Nasrallah claimed that Hezbollah has been involved in the war since the day after the Israel-Hamas war began on the 8th of last month, and that the purpose of the military intervention is to stop Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip.

He further mentioned the possibility of escalation, saying that if Israel does not agree to a ceasefire, the fighting along the Israel-Lebanon border will not remain limited as it is now.

Since the outbreak of the war, Hezbollah has fired rockets, mortars, and anti-tank missiles toward Israel's northern border area, and the Israeli military has retaliated at Hezbollah's attack points with artillery and drones.

Israel has so far shown no interest in expanding the fighting in the northern border area but has warned that continued provocations will come at a high cost.

Secretary-General Nasrallah said, "If the enemy (Israel) attacks Lebanon or launches a preemptive military operation, it will be the most foolish historic mistake threatening our existence."

He also stated that he is not afraid of the U.S. carrier strike group deployed near Israel in preparation for interventions by Iran and others, and claimed that the U.S. is responsible for Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip.

He said, "We are not afraid of the U.S. fleet. We are prepared for all scenarios. If an all-out war breaks out, the U.S. will pay the price with its warships, aircraft, and soldiers."

He added, "Since the U.S. started it first, only the U.S. can end what is happening in the Gaza Strip."

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