Hezbollah Leader Vows War 'Without Rules'

If Israel gets into a major war with Hezbollah, the terrorist group, is threatening to fight without rules and without a ceiling. That serious threat comes as a spat between the Biden administration and Israel over the U.S. withholding weapons may be over.
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[@JCB171]

I never knew Hezbalah followed rules.

[@SellamAbraham]

They follow the same rules your precious State of Pissrael follows. But you're too blinded by your own hatred, ignorance and stupidity to see this.

[@selecttvofficial]

YOU4RE TALKING BOUT YOUR FELLOW ZIONISTS

[@ForestStar-sgMs]

​@@selecttvofficialZionist better than you

[@monsieurpatate1573]

​@@ForestStar-sgMsof course you think so they are your masters

[@virgil4marvolo5crowl]

​@@ForestStar-sgMszionists are not even better than feces 😂

[@nickhybner8485]

Wow. Islam at its best. What a religion of peace. God bless Israel.

[@RS-nh9gu]

By the way. God doesn't bless child-killers.

[@janarountree9833]

​​@@RS-nh9gudidn't Hamas kill babies? 😮 Jesus Christ loves you and all his children ❤️

[@MayaMaya-ye7rl]

I don't trust Christ kil lers

[@hedykarim3614]

@@janarountree9833how many Palestinian babies has Israel killed since 1947

[@WiminieKwainduo]

@@RS-nh9gu o you mean Hamas fighters who transformed into children after IDf sent them to their 72 goats?

[@user-qj7ce5by5w]

I don’t think Israel is scared just saying

[@SellamAbraham]

lol they're terrified. And extremely stupid.

[@CM-ve1bz]

@@SellamAbraham And overwhelmingly deadly.

[@Some1Philosophy]

​@@SellamAbrahamdo you know stupidity is an ezlam-ic trait? Jewish ppl have 214 Nobel prizes, moze&Lems have 15... 🕋🤪

[@zixi2067]

​@@SellamAbraham LMAO

[@luvitluvitbaby]

@@CM-ve1bzYeah…but one side is accustomed to being bombarded. The other side isn’t. Guess which side isn’t.

[@brutishfossil5022]

Like terrorists have ever abided by any rules. lol

[@hondaaaa]

idf is the terrroriiist

[@UzumakiNagato]

Thats israel for ya'

[@brutishfossil5022]

@@UzumakiNagato Sure. You do know doing things like that just makes you look stupid, right? Nobody thinks you're witty, nobody thinks your smart. They all look at your comment and believe you are stupid. Go ahead and report me for, whatever. It will just show how weak you are.

[@thedon6478]

Yes correct.... Thats isreal idf terrorists....

[@BridgeTROLL777]

Yep Israels playbook, world's biggest terrorist.

[@JunoxRuben]

Big mistake, incase you forgot that Israel has nukes

[@aimzkarim1703]

and so do Iran buddy wake up

[@micahjohnsonboxing6409]

Iran has nukes.

[@KanalpAudi]

LOOK AT HIM, FIGHT WITHOUT RULES, DON'T CRY WHEN ISRAEL FIGHT WITHOUT RULES

[@SharlotOC22]

Aren’t they doing that already for 8 months! using all international banned weapons targeting other countries and invading Gaza by land, sea and land and still didn’t win! So they take their frustration on children and civilians like a kid in a tantrum! That’s what u mean? 😂

[@IMP-vi6je]

They are bombing gaza without rules What are you even talking about ? He simply means now civilians will become a target

[@witwolf4641]

And when they loose they cry victim which will be the case here again.

[@SellamAbraham]

lol like in 2006? What a complete doofus.

[@melm190]

👌🏽

[@BridgeTROLL777]

that has been Israeli playbook for decades. Zionist organizations spread that kind of propaganda all the time to justify decades of war crimes, illegal settlements, acting against TENS of UN resolutions...

[@hondaaaa]

you should cry for idf who are bunch of lazy cowards and mercenaries from brooklynn and poland

[@mrg8581]

And the left will be crying genocide. 😂

[@wootwoot1075]

Cool, no rules. Just don't cry about it later.

[@longandy6535]

They said the same word before Gaza invasions 😅 liars

[@veronkem6964]

God almighty protect and defend Israel from all their enemies in Jesus Christ Name Amen

[@rodneyagesa1851]

Why are you invoking the name of Jesus when the Jews who hate Jesus are killing Palestinians who are christians?

[@mohammadalam377]

They supposed to of killed Jesus so why would you use his name for protection just doesn’t make sense

[@DvanteDealmeida-pi3uw]

​@mohammadalam377 according to Christianity, we are saved because of the jews so u confused.

[@invinciblegmr8192]

​@@DvanteDealmeida-pi3uw so jews saved you ... not Jesus

[@awr-ze8qu]

​@@mohammadalam377I bet you also married a 6 year old...

[@Joe-me9bh]

Didn't know Hezbollah was following the rules of war to begin with..

[@BennyHarassi]

they literally drop videos daily about them only hitting military targets.. maybe do some research before posting comments blindly..

[@SellamAbraham]

Foolish and idiotic: State of Pissrael is committing a 70+ year genocide, and this is what you have to say about it?

[@Some1Philosophy]

​@@BennyHarassiyou trust them? The terrorist group?

[@Lizzbird_]

@@BennyHarassihow about watch some videos before you comment, Hezbullah destroyed a church, launched a barrage near a party packed with people, etc.

[@yankee2666]

@@BennyHarassi Edited videos mean squat!!! Go tend your camel.

[@JeffSherlock]

Hezbollah is not a government, so it has no ruiles to begin with.

[@selecttvofficial]

N ISRAHELLI A SETTLER COLONIAL PROJECT

[@Mataewicz]

They are the majority of the government of lebanon, so this time Israel can ground all Lebanon

[@EhabJawad]

You clearly don’t know south Lebanon…

[@BenAdam1937]

American government has laws by they don’t follow any so how are they any better United States of America used its veto power to stop peace to cancel human rights

[@factchecker6674]

Lebanon is pretty much a failed state.

[@carmencolon8012]

Just remember what happened to the Iranian officials recently

[@southbound804]

Look at what is saying that!!! They have never fought like men to begin with.

[@sophieopiyo4906]

Hiding behind women and children

[@user-qj7ce5by5w]

Lol

[@selecttvofficial]

@@sophieopiyo4906 HHHHH AMERICANS ARE ZIONISTS CLOWNS

[@mawtahmar]

You occupy our small lebanon which is our only home where our women and children should be. And you are surprised the fighting and equipment is somewhere close?

[@JohnK.-cj2nq]

@@mawtahmarshouldn’t have attacked if your country is a “small Lebanon” to begin with. Now you’re going to pay the consequences. And the thing is that they’re not letting the women and children evacuate for strategic purposes

[@lg781]

Israel can also fight a war without rules.

[@generaldealing8132]

Israel is a democracy that fight with no rules and everything is always the enemy’s fault

[@user-om9sw9uc7f]

Isreal is not allowed by the. U. N hipocrites

[@dulax247]

u dont need to say it, we have seen it with the babies in GAZA.

[@xivivix7195]

True. Ask the Gazans.

[@LilithsFavoriteSon]

they do all the times and always get away with it, they are bullies!

[@myrnakenealy7324]

GOD BLESS AND HELP AMERICA 🇺🇸 🙏

[@T1k3mys0n]

Without rules ? I bet they mean civilians are fair game so they can fire rockets without the world condemning them.

[@wayne9585]

How many civilians have isreal killed?

[@attybong]

since when had terrorists fought within the rules?

[@BigAck]

They don't, why Israel continues to do what they do no matter what rules they break, no matter what the international courts and community rules, they ignore it and keep committing war crimes.

[@attybong]

@@BigAck yes, terrorists attack, hide behind civilian population using their people as human shields and in the event of retaliation, they cry war crimes .. then they have a UN, which is now controlled by mostly dictatorial countries, to protect them .. what a wonderful world we have today ..😆 😭

[@rexstrong360]

Why do Islamic wear dresses ?

[@CM-ve1bz]

To hide the little boy they are abusing

[@zahraaezzeddine3432]

​@@CM-ve1bz You know, people who talk like this, thinking that they know everything, are only making out of themselves jokes for people to laugh at. You clearly have no clue what you're talking about.

[@comingasathiefinthenight1120]

😅

[@monsieurpatate1573]

​@@CM-ve1bzmetzizah p'beh enjoyers talking 😂😂

[@MsUa125]

It’s a robe.

[@zeikerd]

these hezbollah dudes are about to see their maker

[@BennyHarassi]

ah yes like in 2006 when israel retreated the last time they invaded lebanon?

[@KateBravi1964]

Дай Бог

[@petelking4120]

​@@BennyHarassiand left lebanon in shambles, why do Muslims love death so much? Why can the religion of peace just live in peace?

[@SellamAbraham]

@BennyHarassi yes, retreated screaming like terrified little girls (a literal fact).

[@CM-ve1bz]

All these virgins they are supposed to get, are they make or female

[@ppj228]

The funny thing is that they believe their nonsense but the whole world has caught on and is no longer buying their lies

[@Truth...]

Rules and islamic jihad cannot appear in the same sentence

[@exwp20001]

What rules are they following now?

[@SellamAbraham]

State of Pissrael genocidal rules. You got a problem with that? Take it up with Bibi. He's the one that set the rules for this engagement. Say goodbye to your precious "God's people", heathen.

[@Mataewicz]

Aiatulla rules

[@user-rn2gp3ct1k]

​@@Mataewicz😂😂

[@joeschmo6126]

Where is the UN? No comment?

[@JeffSherlock]

The UN can do nothing, Hezbollah is not a government, it is a terrorist organization.

[@sophieopiyo4906]

Useless Nations

[@user-li7lh6wc9u]

I am here > I am the UN

[@nickhybner8485]

Un comments are worthless & hypocritical

[@joeschmo6126]

@@user-li7lh6wc9u Go talk to your boy, take him off the ledge before he falls.

[@Pinkielover]

Were there any rules in the first place?

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

No chewing gum in class....

[@franny5295]

Y'all better leave those people alone. Being fearless is the same as being stupid.

[@genevaj6469]

Women children old young hospital schools airplanes buildings War with no rules Deescalate Peace talks SMH

[@vikingsreach]

War with no rules, Lebanon doesn't want to fight Israel without rules.

[@angelameulemans7263]

The same lunacy/insanity of Hamas

[@teddygonzalez8098]

Hezbollah doesn't represent Lebanon which is an Iran puppet.

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

No spitballs....

[@HoaDuong-yo8jc]

Lebanon following Palestine....

[@laithnightchild437]

When have they ever went by any rules ,what a joke ,they must want us to play the same game,Ok,np,bring it.

[@SellamAbraham]

When has State of Pissrael followed any rules, you disgusting pile of puke?

[@paulbernard3477]

The world must hold this man accountable because we don’t want to hear free Lebanon 🇱🇧 tomorrow when it’s start

[@ForestStar-sgMs]

💯✅

[@BryanTarinLozaMusic]

Unfortunately for Izzy, the ring of fire seems kinda all around nowadays

[@LubnaHealthCareIndia]

World no more buying Zionist propaganda

[@RS-nh9gu]

Paulbernard you are an ignorant person. Lebanon always was free. We had in Lebanon 19 different civilizations, they conquered US, but, we expelled them. We learned. We are there just a mere 2000 years before the Israelites stole the land from the Canaanites and Philistines. We don't need to ask for freedom because we are free, and we dont fear US or UK or Israel.

[@DawnLeye]

Made possible because this administration has allowed them a stronghold in America.

[@srr5v]

Like 'unlawful combatants'. Neither 'civilians' nor 'prisoners of war', as if these are distinguished as creatures. Because if neither, then no rights i.e. no concern. Or better, worship of deceiver(s).

[@evelynmartinez9704]

thats a stupid way to fight wars, you will lose

[@normanbonk8064]

We must pray.

[@davidshort2345]

All rules apply for Israel, but none for them? This is a joke!

[@jonathan4158]

Let's see if he's serious or not. Because I doubt Hezbollah would fight long after losing so many top officers.

[@SellamAbraham]

You have no idea what happened in 2006, do you? This is why your people are doomed. God does not suffer fools and idolators.

[@The-Monotheist]

Why did they run for their lives in 2000 & 2006 😂

[@user-om9sw9uc7f]

Most of them is hiding very far from danger

[@ciciliamowlin4617]

God said if tonight i take your life, what you have now will become nothing for you..

[@srr5v]

To Mr. Robertson: 1. It is misrepresentative to identify one person for a collective production, when there are so many actors (and factors, but factors are nominal...) involved 2. I don't watch the news or youtube now, in practice. At least anything remotely recent, and I can't always tell the difference 3. Who is Phillip Yee? 4. I am not comfortable writing this. 5. No good person wants to be involved in managing others' lives, given a choice. I am not talking about mission, but even in that case, one has to respect the choices of others so long as those choices don't compromise freedom. 5. If one burns a house down, one can be accountable even if witless, irresponsible, or if changed for the better. How is a person witness? I don't know for certain. 5. Thank you. Peace.

[@adnankhan-fe4sl]

Shame on you

[@user-kl8hn8mz1u]

Prayers for Israel

[@abdellatifkadiri6627]

You pray for the Anti-christ

[@user-oy2ur7yi4y]

​@@abdellatifkadiri6627the Antichrist is Hamas and Hezbollah get your Bible out get on your knees and pray to Jesus for the truth to be revealed to you the Israelis the Jews we are The chosen people by God Jesus was a Jewish rabbi you calling him an antichrist

[@user-kl8hn8mz1u]

@@abdellatifkadiri6627 I pray for Israel Gods chosen people

[@abdellatifkadiri6627]

@@user-kl8hn8mz1u People are equal in sight of God like the teeth of a comb . Genosiders are not chosen of the Lord God. Big lie spread by zoonists

[@abdellatifkadiri6627]

@@user-kl8hn8mz1u People are equal in sight of God like the teeth of a comb . Genosiders are not chosen by God. Big Zionist lie

[@notafanboy928]

When Israel do not follow the rules he will cry like a baby. Typical of these sort of people.

[@vikutoawomi7548]

Be strong israel we have more then one hundred christian country .

[@aymeeeeeen]

you confess that israel weaker than fight without the west

[@aymeeeeeen]

israel weaker than fight without the west

[@prettymuchinclined7867]

Israelis are not Christians, they hate Christians, they only like receiving money from Christian countries

[@LubnaHealthCareIndia]

A these christian together killed Jews in west and Kick out but Palestinians sheltered the skeleton Jews but now same Jews doing holocaust Palestinians...

[@user-bh9xm8zh9x]

Without rules..long before ur already doing that...anyway u will not stand a chance to god chosen people

[@peterford113]

In the process” means being stalled, slowed , HELD UP❗️Stop mincing words, stop interfering & controlling in Israel’s war…❗️

[@demungate]

The VP of iran was chest thumping and now is no more.

[@lisaposey6450]

Absolutely. And the blind still don't see. 🙏

[@luvitluvitbaby]

The VP of Iran was Mohammad Mokhber. He is now acting president until the election is held later this year. What are you talking about?

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[@sospeterojowaoloo]

How does the Hezbollah leader know for If they'll be no rules he'll not be here to witness 🤔

[@yeshiadmasu2563]

Hisbola put it self in traps like mouse.

[@GladysRWhite]

That is mot news! They dont follow rules already!

[@SellamAbraham]

lol

[@Paulthored]

Without Rules, sounds awfully like saying that they Plan to Commit War Crimes.

[@bahteratarigan6906]

Terrorists never use rules in war, therefore Israel also does not need to consider the rules of war

[@1gna8Kuib3]

I never knew leaders of terrorist organizations can also be comedians! Hezbollah hasn't followed "rules" in the past that I know of. Unless I'm mistaken...

[@Beautiful_Farm]

Terrorists don't follow rules.

[@RS-nh9gu]

Sure they don't. They create their rules. Want to see some ??? Look what US, UK, France, Germany and Israel do, to make money with weapons !!!!?

[@user-fb7go3cl9r]

Americans need to know and see that Israel got their aid. They are our allies. We stand behind us remember God’s people.

[@lsophial]

Satan's people, you say.

[@farhanhassan1288]

hahahahaha Stop balck mailing people

[@newyorkcitythebigapple359]

Elohim is using other country to punish Israelhell

[@user-cp4cn7zc5x]

Didn’t they kills Jesus though?

[@shagans6701]

Gods people? Delusional demons

[@JaneBuan-kx3qo]

Wow they go to war without rules..They don't care about innocent civilians in Lebanon..I pray for you Israel you are not alone..Bless Israel God and guide them..Give them wisdom and knowledge to defeat thier enemies..Jesus Christ please Protect your people and the holy land.

[@SellamAbraham]

What about the innocent civilians in Gaza, you stupid heretic.

[@jeffmazo7691]

@@SellamAbrahamask hamas to stop hiding under people pants

[@shaynelahmed6323]

​@@jeffmazo7691get a grip!

[@user-sx1xx5le9o]

Since when has there EVER been rules in war? All's fair in love and war.

[@PeteroPatrickJione-qm5mw]

When did Hezbollah had rules?

[@srr5v]

I would rather call you Pastor and accurately, if that is your choice to be so. I'll do what I think is right.

[@wink196]

So are they pretending that they've been fighting fairly?

[@giridhark9889]

If so why should Israel follow the rules either?

[@joshm960]

Its because they know the truth…they know the enemy

[@najibyakoubi5281]

NB: It's called "The Resistance"

[@drudru5992]

And the Jews call it vengeance. 😮

[@chakasdelonway]

The whole world has witnessed the barbaric nature of Democracy in Iraq, Syria, Yugoslavia, Libya and Palastine. What else remains?

[@VKF400]

In Islamic holy war, absolutely nothing has ever been sacred.

[@user-lv9ox1hj4j]

They will cry cease fire, too 😂😂😂

[@srr5v]

ed.: Pastor Robertson, as appropriate. Sincerely corrected, I would not be duplicitous. X.

[@dougm2250]

Since when do terrorists fight with rules?

[@clivehonore6952]

GOD SAID I WILL BLESS THOSE WHO BLESS YOU AND CURSE THOSE WHO CURSE YOU. .TO THE ENEMIES OF ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE. ISAY REMEMBER PHAROAH WHAT HAPPEN TO HIS ARMY IN THE SEA.THEY SANK LIKE A STONE.

[@BigAck]

idk great question ask Israel. They don't follow any of them, commit war crimes, dont care what the UN who made them says, dont care what war crimes they break, and keep killing by the hundreds and thousands.

[@marthalopez1149]

God will take care of you Iranian man

[@ronaldheflen7629]

RULES...WHO RULES..NOT MIND..IS ALL FROM THE JOE SIDE TO DIFF..US .MORE..

[@richardsadiq4684]

Which rules Are they obeying As you sow shall you reap

[@andrewchimoi3160]

Too much threats from him. I know soon he will be history. I just feel sorry for his lack of wisdom

[@shapursasan9019]

“All we are saying-is give peace a chance.” - John Lennon ✌️

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

THEY gunned him down, it's not wanted by The Pyramid

[@alexalexalex797]

“Sign this photo please mr lennon”-mark chapman

[@shapursasan9019]

@@alexalexalex797 Mark Chapman was an agent.

[@Tazz77]

John Lennon should have given peace a chance when he was beating his ex-wife and Yoko Ono. Truth is there won't be any true peace until the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, returns and sets up His kingdom here on earth.

[@vandos11]

rules and war dont go together

[@danielgriffin8132]

Sounds like sand will be turning to glass in Iran.

[@h.rehman659]

Delusional.....

[@maszallicra705]

"No rules" is a Demonic Principle!!

[@standismore5328]

They never had ever rules in tge first place

[@dennisheindl4708]

United Nations Security Council:If Hezbollah fights without International Laws, will Israel be bound by International Law with UN sanctions on Israel.

[@giselapfeifer4666]

They are out of their minds..!!

[@BigGoy101]

YOU PEOPLE DIDNT BEAT THE VIET CONG, THE TALIBAN, OR THR NORTH KOREANS. YOU WON'T WIN HERE EITHER. BECAUSE THEY HAVE A RIGHT TI DEFEND THERE LAND

[@user-cp4cn7zc5x]

Pro tip: if you turn caps lock off, auto correct will more accurately fix your misspelling

[@BigGoy101]

@@user-cp4cn7zc5x I misspelled on purpose so your mind would have to try to understand what's being said

[@Godz_Girl]

We don't listen to anything they say bcuz it's demonic

[@user-yh8lv3bo8f]

war without rules means no consideration for civilians. carpet bombing from both sides. Let the music start now

[@abdusessop3244]

This guy is talking real sh.t ...he is instigating and promoting hate on live tv

[@kongiogunmola2905]

In MINE LIFE I have NEVER heard A very GOOD WORDS as STATEMENTS MADE like , EMPIRE of EVILS.

[@ICMI147]

This humanity is tearing itself apart...

[@WilliamBtookins]

The rapture come after the tribulation are you Christians have been deceived repent and search the Scriptures daily😢😢😮😢😮😢😮😢😮😢😮😢😮😢

[@theatlasreport8046]

We have ONE “chaste virgin” (2 Cor. 11:2) being caught up BEFORE the Mark of the Beast starts damning men (Rev. 14:9-10), and she is caught up in the Spring (Song of Sol. 2:10-13) by a voice that sounds like a trumpet (1Thess. 4:16) to the child of God but sounds to the unsaved like thunder (John 12:28-30; Job 37:1-5). Every saint in that Bride is “called” by NAME (John 10:1-7) and is first “led OUT” (“Exodus”) of the world system (John 10:3) and then brought back in to earth BEHIND their Shepherd (John 10:4). “THIS PARABLE SPAKE JESUS UNTO THEM”

[@georgepsomos7726]

America never keeps it word with Israel.

[@graceogbaji]

We are standing with Israel in prayers, God will surely judge all their enemies and deliver Israel and Jewish people IJN 🙏🙌amen

[@El7r1ME]

Watching American news coverage of the war is making me lose brain cells.

[@marthalopez1149]

If Trump will be at the White House Trump will shut his mouth in a second Trump will look for this man in a blink of an eye

[@mebdoc]

Confronting Hezbollah head now on will be like nothing the IDF has ever faced.

[@billboring3925]

The Bible is clear when God is speaking to Israel, genesis 12 verse three

[@Kat-zj5kd]

Israel is in a deep dark place surrounded by all these.

[@philiplu7065]

Guess what Israel can also fight without rules. Just look at the refugee camps, hospitals and UN schools.

[@Frost-uy9me]

Islam has been such an economic drain on the world.

[@od-apc1391]

That UK "base" in Cyprus is actually sovereign British territory If it gets hit Cyprus is theoretically not concerned However it will make for some interesting diplomatic back and forth within the EU

[@NA-me6sh]

So, you just admitted to engagement in war crimes? Hmmmm

[@stube49]

If the Hezbollah leader wants a war without rules, would he be okay if Israel used their nuclear weapons against Hezbollah?

[@wickertwm]

Can you image the death toll of civilians if the war against Hezbollah as no rules. I fear for the civilians of Lebanon, they are being used a fodder.

[@OnePride313]

They better hope western powers don’t do the same

[@grizzy297]

They have been fighting with rules? Could have fooled me ...