Israel's attacks a 'message' to Hezbollah of ability to 'inflict harm, create collective psychosis'

The leader of Hezbollah said Thursday the mass bombing attack in Lebanon on the group’s communications devices was a “severe blow” and said Israel had crossed a “red line.” Hassan Nasrallah warned of 'tough retribution and just punishment' for device blasts and vowed the militant Shiite group would emerge stronger than ever. As Nasrallah spoke in a televised speech from an unknown location, Hezbollah and the Israeli military traded new strikes over the border. Israeli war planes flew low over Beirut and broke the sound barrier, sending birds flying in panic and people in their houses and offices rushing to open the windows to avoid the glass shattering. Fears are rising that 11 months of exchanges of fire between the two sides will escalate into all-out war, particularly after this week's unprecedented bombings around Lebanon and in Syria, detonating hundreds of pagers and walkie talkies used by Hezbollah. At least 37 people were killed and some 3,000 wounded in the explosions, which appeared to be the culmination of a monthslong operation by Israel to target as many Hezbollah members as possible all at once but also hit civilians. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the quickly evolving conflict in the Middle East that has reached new levels of escalation, FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih is joined by fellow journalists Julia Sieger, Charlie James, Serge Berberi and our guest expert Dr. Myriam Benraad, Author, Political Scientist, Professor and Global Academic Chair for International Relations & Diplomacy at Schiller International University.
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[@hamodalbatal464]

If their family cares so much about them, then they shouldn’t have let them join the most notorious terrorist group for 300 euro monthly payout.

[@dilonkumar4960]

You mean the idf

[@mayazmahmud1740]

you mean israel defense force?

[@angus7278]

That’s a meaningless term used only by the UK, the USA, and Isteal.

[@contact594]

hurt dirkas in the comments

[@GGYBRTTOPpsSkcSEC]

FREE PERSIA, from the Islamic regime.

[@apathyguy8338]

Someone please let the Ambassador know that lost eye was for salmon Rushdiie

[@llaliberellalibere9732]

.You can run but you can't hide.....

[@llaliberellalibere9732]

'N0 Is1am , No deaths/wars'

[@shafiqrehman8128]

Really, I take it you haven’t studied history. Maybe you are unaware of the so called ‘civilised peaceful western Christian nations’ barbaric destruction, oppression and mass murder of the rest of the world. A cursory glance at the past hundred years will give you some food for thought 🤔

[@cliffordganegoda8798]

Perfecto

[@truetech4158]

Maybe if your really aroused by sociopathic behavior clifford.

[@angus7278]

Wait til the guy next to you on the plane has one in his pocket……

[@iuliuli4352]

Merry Christmas 😂

[@gloryvillage]

Next will be mobile phones

[@HeartFeltGesture]

No it wont be. Hezbollah were only using pagers and walkie-talkies because the cell network was already compromised. None of them use cell phones.

[@angus7278]

Worldwide…

[@crazylordbc3347]

🤣😂

[@Argosy16]

This is not going to end well for both sides.

[@Aka-293]

Mostly on one side

[@m.e.345]

..I suppose that largely depends on whether Uncle Sam continues to stand behind its little friend.. If the Middle East goes up in flames, China and Russia will be laughing ..Scary times. 😬

[@vuyosayasholento3714]

Did isreal say that?

[@angus7278]

France24 reports whatever Isteal tells it too. It also deletes or shadow bans comments that Isteal doesn’t like.

[@IDFpagersAreSuper]

hey hey whats going on

[@mashinajoe]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@willielee5253]

🇮🇱✡️🇮🇱

[@krzeszewski]

Wasn't that an act of terror? I'm just asking... regardless of the nature of hesbollah

[@archockencanto1645]

By definition, it is. Since it's done to spread terror in the populace (of hezbollah) to reduce morale.

[@truetech4158]

Ever get the feeling that it's time to make the UN atheist instead?

[@coreysmith8489]

Does Israel have the manpower to fight the war it just started with Lebanon?

[@maximbaazov]

yes and dont forget israel got jets and a lot of weapons unlike hezbulla they dont have jets and bombs like israel no one will win the fight but one side will have way more dead and hurt people

[@giantWario]

You do know they have nearly double the population of Lebanon right? Also they're not fighting the whole country, just Hezbollah. And also, even when it was Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq vs Israel, Israel won.

[@shineandre]

@@giantWario BEAUTIFUL

[@spunn_co]

You think harming 3 or 4,000 random people is going to allow you to bring people back to Northern Israel

[@GlobalizationGuide]

lol, „random people“, mor on?

[@coldspring624]

What?

[@TheOrangePatriot]

they were not random. do your research 🤡🤡

[@sanashaiq3975]

I dont like america Israehll😊

[@user-sh7si1eo9l]

Where are you from?

[@coldspring624]

How about pork chops?