Hizbullah-Affiliated Academic Sadek Al-Naboulsi: We Have Not Been Defeated – The Killing of Our Leaders Is Key to Greater Victory
Hizbullah-affiliated academic Sadek Al-Naboulsi stated in a February 18, 2025, interview on Tafasil on YouTube that Hizbullah has not been defeated in the war and remains 'strong and active.' He explained that Hizbullah's notion of victory differs from others, and they do not view the destruction of their homes or the deaths of their leaders as a defeat. On the contrary, Al-Naboulsi explained that the killing of Hizbullah's leaders is seen as a 'key to the greater victory.' He emphasized that Hizbullah will not surrender its weapons as long as Israel exists. Al-Naboulsi also confirmed that weapons have continued to reach Hizbullah even after the fall of the Assad regime.
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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