Hizbullah-Affiliated Academic Sadek Al-Naboulsi: Our Knives Are Not Broken – They Are Sharp and Can Wound the Enemy; Our Arm Can Still Reach Deep into Israel and America, We Have Sufficient Means to H
Hizbullah-affiliated academic Sadek Al-Naboulsi stated in an appearance on Al-Manar TV (Hizbullah-Lebanon) on February 15, 2025, that Hizbullah can thwart any American plan to destroy the region and undermine its stability. He said that Hizbullah can still reach deep into Israel and America, and they have the means to hurt their American and Israeli enemies. He stated: 'Our knives are not broken.'
It is worth noting that Al-Naboulsi's brother had served as Hizbullah's spokesman during the war before being killed by Israel.
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