- Warning to Qassem: Gallant wrote on X, “Temporary appointment. Not for long,” alongside a photo of Qassem.
- Countdown Begins: In a separate Hebrew post, Gallant declared, “The countdown has begun.”
- Hezbollah’s Rocket Arsenal: Gallant estimates that Israeli attacks have destroyed most of Hezbollah’s rocket arsenal, leaving only 20% residual capacity.
- Israeli Military Success: Tens of thousands of Israeli soldiers have pushed Hezbollah out of border villages and destroyed infrastructure.
Israel’s Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, has issued a stern warning to Naim Qassem, the newly elected leader of Hezbollah, stating that his appointment is “temporary” and “not for long” . This comes after Hezbollah announced Qassem as the successor to Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs last month.
Hezbollah’s Response
Naim Qassem has vowed to continue fighting Israel, stating that Hezbollah will “defeat them and uproot them from our land” . Qassem has also emphasized that the group’s struggle is not just for Lebanon, but for the entire region and humanity.
Ongoing Conflict
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate, with around 60 projectiles fired by Hezbollah into Israel as of October 29, 15:00 GMT. Regional analysts estimate that Hezbollah initially possessed approximately 150,000 rockets before the conflict began in October last year.
