Hezbollah Political Council Member, Abu Zeinab: Netanyahu in Crisis, Seeking Solutions Abroad
By Mostafa Awada
In yet another blatant breach of Lebanese sovereignty, the "Israeli" enemy fired three missiles at a tent in the Al-Jamous neighborhood of Beirut’s southern suburb [Dahiyeh], continuing its repeated violations of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire agreement. Despite "Israeli" claims that the strike targeted a Hezbollah weapons depot—a narrative aimed at justifying the aggression—the attack marked the third of its kind on Dahiyeh since November 27. This time, however, the target was clearly a civilian tent.
In this context, Ghaleb Abu Zeinab, a member of Hezbollah’s Political Council, told Al-Ahed News that the "Israeli" entity does not need a pretext to continue its assaults on Lebanon: “As long as the US administration gives it a free hand, it will persist.” He stressed that the attack on Beirut’s southern suburb was no random act but part of a broader "Israeli" attempt to deflect attention from internal crises.
According to Abu Zeinab, “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent speech in Al-Quds [“Jerusalem”] was marked by arrogance, falsehoods, and fabricated victories—crafted to distract from an escalating political crisis. “By falsely claiming that the strike targeted a Hezbollah missile cache, Netanyahu aimed to portray himself as a ‘national’ protector and evade legal accountability,” he stated.
He further noted that Netanyahu, increasingly cornered domestically, has come to realize that neither his military escalation nor the threats issued by US envoy Morgan Ortagus, nor the echo of those threats by internal Lebanese voices, have succeeded in subduing Lebanon or weakening the resistance. Since Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem clarified the Resistance’s stance—and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed that position—calls to disarm the Resistance have become a nonstarter.
Abu Zeinab added that the "Israeli" strike was an attempt to “stir stagnant waters” and provide fuel for narratives suggesting that Hezbollah’s weapons endanger civilians—thus reframing the Resistance's arms as the cause of "Israeli" attacks on civilian areas.
“In the face of his political troubles,” he continued, “Netanyahu is turning outward, trying to intensify pressure on Lebanon.” The claim that the tent housed precision missiles, he explained, was aimed at shifting the narrative for Western and American audiences—audiences that have shown increasing sympathy toward Lebanon in light of over 3,000 documented "Israeli" violations, while Lebanon has committed none. Although internal disputes within Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs continue to impede its diplomatic performance, these violations have nonetheless had consequences on the international stage.
Finally, Abu Zeinab emphasized to Al-Ahed the essential role Hezbollah plays in Lebanon’s social fabric. Responding to the inflammatory rhetoric of some Lebanese politicians who have called for the removal of Hezbollah—or even the Shia community—from Lebanon’s political equation, he warned: “Such talk amounts to dismantling the country itself. Any attempt to exclude this segment of the population is an attempt to tear the nation apart.”
