Fri Nov 29 17:12:35 UTC 2024: ## Hezbollah Claims “Great Victory” Over Israel After Lebanon Ceasefire
**BEIRUT, Lebanon** – Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem declared a resounding victory over Israel Friday, in his first public address since a ceasefire ended recent cross-border fighting between the two sides. Qassem asserted that Hezbollah’s success in preventing Israel from significantly damaging the group or weakening its resistance capabilities constituted a greater triumph than the 2006 war. He stated unequivocally that the recent conflict resulted in a “great victory” for the Lebanese militant group. The declaration comes amidst ongoing assessments of the damage and casualties sustained during the recent escalation.
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