'Very dangerous moment': Israel, Hezbollah miscalculation 'could bring about terrible regional war'

Israel said it pounded Lebanon's Hezbollah, just hours after the group's leader vowed retribution for deadly explosions that targeted its communication devices, killing 37 people and wounding thousands. The Iran-backed Hezbollah blames Israel for the explosion of thousands of its operatives' pagers and radios in attacks that spanned two days this week. Israel has yet to comment on the attacks. Speaking for the first time since the deadly device sabotage, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed on Thursday that Israel would face retribution. Describing the attacks as a "massacre" and a possible "act of war", Nasrallah said Israel would face "just punishment, where it expects it and where it does not". As he delivered his address, Israeli fighter jets roared over Beirut, their sonic booms shaking buildings and sending residents scrambling for cover. Hours later, Israel's military said its jets hit "approximately 100 launchers and additional terrorist infrastructure sites, consisting of approximately 1,000 barrels" set to be fired immediately. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said Israel struck the south at least 52 times. It was one of the heaviest Israeli bombardments of south Lebanon since the border exchanges erupted last October. For nearly a year, Israel's firepower has been focused on Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, but its troops have also been engaged in near-daily exchanges with Hezbollah militants. International mediators have repeatedly tried to avert a full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah and staunch the regional fallout of the war in Gaza, started by Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel. Hezbollah maintains its fight is in support of Hamas, and Nasrallah vowed the attacks on Israel will continue as long as the war in Gaza lasts. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Israel's announcement that it was now shifting its war objectives to its northern border with Lebanon, FRANCE 24's François Picard is joined by Dr. Ahron Bregman, Political Scientist, Senior Teaching Fellow at King’s College London and an Israeli war veteran who served during the 1982 Lebanon War.
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[@mulbahpnurse3468]

Let's be sincere, and stop playing politics and vitim . There should have been no war in the middle east right now until Oct 7 when Hamas declared war against Israel and the 8 of October Hezbollah lunched attack against Israel. Many of the Israeli are displaced in their very country because of the constant shading of rockets in the North by Hezbollah, this is very wrong. Israel didn't attack them first, they did, and you tell Israel that she's wrong for returning fire 🔥. Please, let push for the war to stop because innocent people are dying and stop playing politics.

[@bahreh.7807]

Western media's darling Hasan Nesrallah 😅

[@shylockwesker5530]

He'll end up like Saddam and Bin Laden.

[@SkyGlitchGalaxy]

Israel is not miscalculating.. Israel is saying its not going to continue to put up with 1000s of i discriminate rockets coming from Lebanon..

[@segs3394]

it is as simple as that. Hezbollah started this, without provocation, at a time Israel could not even mourn the deaths Hamas inflicted. Now the useless idiots want to cry escalation???

[@ite_man]

You mean Netanyahu want to ethnic cleansing, Apartheid, Occupation and oppression instead of peace and justice.

[@DavidM-tg1oy]

They haven't seen anything yet! There are plenty more where these came from.

[@TruthSeekerAll]

After this seeming big talk he retreats to hide underground like the true coward he is. 😂

[@kirillrebane830]

When Ukraine does an attack or bombing inside Russia, it is applauded while the same in middle east is frowned upon. Highlights the way media manipulates individuals into deciding what's wrong and what's right, despite them being the same thing

[@user-re6id4qh3j]

Russia aggressively attacked the Ukraine just like what hezbola backed Hamas did to Israel

[@SureshGooheeram]

They choose the wrong opponent cry victim after crazy people

[@mulbahpnurse3468]

This is so bad, cry a victim after lunching war against Israel 11 months ago, this is so bad , Israel didn't fire at Hezbollah and Hamas first, they did. And they were all celebrating that Israeli were finished, let the world governing body be since about this and stop playing politics while innocent people dies daily

[@1100100il]

This is the same guy who tried to bomb civillian bus last year and sanctioned the killing of 12 children in Majdal Shams

[@mariacarolinaaguayo5824]

5000 rockets in the last month is not a declaration of war?

[@JosephHoggang-bk4bk]

Apparently, this will get worse. Unfortunately.

[@greengooflight]

it also had a global impact on users of smartphones and other stuff, i have a very different view on devices now

[@sisqosylva]

Don't start a war with Israel

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

You would think the terrorists would get the "message ", BUT NOOOOO.

[@kirillrebane830]

How you came to the conclusion that they are terrorists?

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

@@kirillrebane830 They are even worse than that, but KZbin wont let me say that !!

[@lunatigannie8860]

​@@kirillrebane830aljazeera confirmed they were hezbollah.. 😊

[@kirillrebane830]

they were created to fight israel when israel annexed southern lebanon

[@kirillrebane830]

you praise ukrainian resistance against russia. talk about hypocrisy

[@ETN-k2l]

In the past 30 days, Hezbollah has engaged in frequent rocket launches and threats towards Israel. Seriously, what do you expect Israel to do? Now it is like Hezbollah is complaining about rain at a water balloon fight. You wanted a brawl, not a tea party, right? and on 10:38 , Don't forget that it could also be Hezbollah trying to clean house and blame it on Israel. After all, they are the ones distributing these devices to specific targets.

[@Ratryggva1090]

Israel has never claimed responsibility. It's all conjecture.

[@lizlambert]

Interesting - Sunni are fed up with them too

[@diorocks5858]

They hate to say 80% of Lebanese would love to get rid of Hezbo.

[@mikechaisson9875]

Yes indeed! Very dangerous moment, But peace can end up ruling the day.

[@cestlextase]

by stopping israel, turn off their supplies

[@Richblackhat]

lol

[@thurealhank]

​@@Richblackhatfaithless! You probably put your trust in technology! LOL

[@marialupitab.1536]

@@mikechaisson9875 Netanyahu does not want peace, no end to occupation and terror. He's facing criminal charges

[@pembapemba4330]

The pagers and walkie talkie mysteries make Israel really exceptional 👏

[@richardjunemanners7344]

What law he talking about,is he a representative of un or he a terrorist

[@Fidel67]

Nasrallah should be told clearly that even if a ceasefire is reached in Gaza, Israel is determined to remove them close to the border. So it's either they voluntarily move or they will be militarily forced out of the area .

[@BLUNT.TRUTH.ALWAYS]

Never Ever mess with ISRAEL 🇮🇱

[@waraabebidaarleh3165]

Yeah, just let them steal land and repe children.

[@Zahavagold1167]

Nasrallah needs a new pager

[@henli-rw5dw]

Me too, I think I'll need a new phone. Maybe swap the TV as well, you never know.

[@Godblesshumanity-x9d]

He will never keep any nor his coming generations 😂😂😂😂😂

[@AdinoHaetzni]

Nasrallah is obviously shaken; unlike his operatives, he has never had balls.

[@aliabdurahman4245]

West don't want to show the suffering of Israelis

[@africancultureghettoking1019]

They cry when we try

[@Tristan-vr6hg]

So, Taiwanese don't ask any questions to those who ask to use their brand? They don't ask about production capacity, quality control, company structure, anything? That's interesting.

[@luv-nnd]

The Taiwanese government knew about this since them and Israel serve the same master.

[@wahnano]

$

[@henli-rw5dw]

Haha, what do you expect the CEO to say? Of he says it's not my product. He is CEO, he is paid to make company look good.

[@shanefrance5071]

Israel have still got the best cards left to play...

[@anafreitas3863]

You are sick

[@shanefrance5071]

@@anafreitas3863 who can you blame for all the trouble in the first place it's certainly not israel I'm sure they are up against evil.im sad for the loss of the innocents that's for sure...

[@thurealhank]

You sound like a Hezbollah supporter and a sore loser​@@anafreitas3863

[@shotokankarate6836]

Fundamentalists have the 72 Virgin girls card to play. 😂

[@stefanr579]

Beep Beep

[@mulberrystudio22]

Kaboooom 💣

[@thurealhank]

😂

[@maverick4177]

Alan’s snackbar 😂

[@zaitasoh7451]

Its is time for Israel to expand their holy border

[@Godblesshumanity-x9d]

Yes 100%

[@mickelodiansurname9578]

I get the feeling that Hezbollah being able to coordinate anything more than ordering a take-away will be a little difficult without working comms... right now they are likely reverting to carrier pigeon and smoke signals!

[@Ratryggva1090]

"public service"😂😂😂😂 Tell me what you really do.

[@Londonchippie]

Lol what a guy whos organisation randomly fires rockets at civilians including a group of kids playing football is complaining about the rules of war being broken? Does he really expect anyone to take him seriously?

[@BigLulli-yh1rr]

Oh so now firing rockets at civilians is evil?

[@jamesso1567]

state of shock.

[@douggilmore3]

In the immortal words of King Arthur, upon defeatiing the "None shall pass" Knight... "what are you going to do? Bleed on me?"

[@GolDRoger-fx2fp]

What you sow is what you reap..

[@TavoLaqecava]

Terrorist group telling us its a war crime,what a joke

[@Godblesshumanity-x9d]

Hypocrisy at its peak for these Radical Islamists turned terrorists 😂😂😂😂

[@fikrirazaq8373]

Hezbollah keeps attacking military bases. IDF attacked civilians. Hezbollah terrorist?

[@marialupitab.1536]

@@TavoLaqecava The apartheid state of Israel's brutal attacks and crimes are acts of terrorism with impunity.

[@damianvisser977]

Nasrallah couldn't call it a "terrorist attack" though, could he? That would be a bit ridiculous.

[@puraLusa]

Well he does 😂. For his support base it makes sense, it isn't ridiculous at all.

[@SuperCidermonkey]

The AR925 has sold 260, 000 units since 2022, including 40,000 this year. Although not available in the Taiwan and U.S. it is mostly sold in the U.S., Australia and Hong Kong. Who else might be wanting untraceable (?) communication the than terrorists? Drug dealers, people smugglers, cartels, etc. Doctors, nurses maybe?

[@zeejay45]

You can tell hibernation gets him a lot of time grooming his beard.

[@luzcanones8392]

😂Retribution ..my foot!!! Playing victim again lol

[@MadelBautista-t4u]

Nashrllah stop the retaliation if you love your beautiful country

[@puraLusa]

He doesn't, his loyalty is his ideology not country.

[@duahlistowell9122]

Disappointed leader 😂😂

[@SETIChurch]

If that's what he wants. But it stopped the nukes for now.

[@adamtx1131]

Why attack the civilians in Lebanon

[@janwitts2688]

Title supports terror

[@SureshGooheeram]

This is inside conspiracy

[@uhadme]

Honestly you sound chosen, I like how must greater good you form. God chose the most amazing representatives ever. You must be very proud of your handy work for the past few thousand years. Magic likes me best, I know you cursed yourself, I can tell by your tone alone.

[@olaleyeoluwaseunanthony4939]

Dangerous moment for who?

[@Nature19743]

Nasrallah has lost his mind😂😂😂

[@aligowais8514]

Miscalculation 😂 nice joke

[@shylockwesker5530]

You mean so far they have been holding back?

[@zaitasoh7451]

The angels descend to grace this holy war, to celebrate d victory of the choosen people and also to cry for the slaves of god

[@surasitmueangthang272]

deluded crazy people

[@mayakoushik]

For a moment I thought I am listening Al jajira

[@georgepoitras3502]

This Regional war that COULD happen has been happening my entire life so far. So 60 YEARS.

[@puraLusa]

And probably will after ur gone. The region is key for too many players interests. Best way to be at peace is to be somewhere that is nowhere for others.

[@registeredmental]

France is dhimmi

[@u_g763]

Nasrallah think he is the Prime Minister of a country.

[@drnono3386]

💙🤍💙🙏💙🤍💙

[@AdinoHaetzni]

As Rawad said " the ball is really in Israels hand", not a realistic position to retaliate from.

[@lizlambert]

Balls certainly not in those 3000 hezbo's hands lol

[@1100100il]

Beep beep and their dcks fell off

[@wahnano]

My gut feeling tells me that it's all just a game, with both sides playing against the unsuspecting public for the ultimate agenda. 🕊❤Shalom ☮Salam♥🕊

[@user-cz2sz1hx7q]

I don’t understand what are Hezbollah and other criminal groups resisting? May be -resisting to act honestly -resisting to be productive - resisting to be living like normal people -resisting to be more human ………etc

[@AdinoHaetzni]

Divine Providence insured the success of Operation Below the Belt.

[@marialupitab.1536]

Turn off the comment section for everyone instead of deleting the opinions against Israel's brutal crimes and its terrorism.

[@YouWillBe322]

Guys read about castor oil... 😮

[@erickmoenga1206]

Israel will have everything to loose....arabs are used to this

[@Nio-Neo]

I wonder just how big of a role Pegasus Software played in all of this? Funny how nobody has brought it up . Just sayin

[@stevemarler7039]

Buy Raytheon 😮

[@MonJ2011RVJ]

honest Q please how do you characterize Oct.7? Or the missile that killed several teenagers? Is it the same as you characterized the pagers and radios explosions?

[@user-co8uj9vb9y]

Why are you crying?

[@camo68]

Jokers 👋

[@user-gu7zl1nz6q]

Never mess with Lebnan-Iran

[@zaitasoh7451]

And God is smiling, the creator of the choosen peole, the father of jesus and the slaves of his that came after, all fighting each other in his name, God is great!

[@zaitasoh7451]

You have been scammed

[@Copperhead2017]

And just how do they plan to carry the swift and just retribution by fighting from the stone age?

[@user-co8uj9vb9y]

Lost eyes, lost fingers and lost balls. How to fight.

[@Little-bird-told-me]

Will these paper tiger keeping talking or do something ?

[@JN_au]

These attacks should be classified as terrorism. Had a Western country or Israel experienced thousands of explosions in public areas, regardless of whether the targets were criminal, it would undoubtedly have been labeled as such. The collateral damage was clearly aimed at civilians. The intention behind the attacks was to remind every Lebanese citizen that they are responsible for Hezbollah. However, this notion is deeply flawed. Lebanon has long been exploited by a political class shaped by regional and international influences, including Israel. This class has often acted in its own interests rather than those of the Lebanese people, further complicating the nation's relationship with groups like Hezbollah.

[@fcukrealmadrid]

bullshits why terrorists not in military camps? where are your uniforms?

[@leawilliams8476]

All of these things are caused by the illegal criminal existence of Israel. Israel gone no more war.

[@user-re6id4qh3j]

The terrorist weren't smart enough to think of it

[@antwirosina8969]

You have a point.. but why join hamas in attacking Israel... why..or they thought Israel wouldn't attack them back..

[@henli-rw5dw]

Haha. Why would you want to offend them. If your smart, you'll just applaud.

[@henryhsu1614]

Not any more

[@aaronzulu8706]

Do they have the capacity to fight back,, these wars innocent civilians are the ones who dies...

[@doronhazon408]

No. Most were obidiant and diciplined Hezbollah fighters that carried the pagers on them. Civilians died from ti es where the fighter left rhe phone or pager at home

[@aliabdurahman4245]

Conceding the first goal doesn't mean the end of the game there is another 90 minute of play that's summary of his speech

[@UtubeCensors]

BLA BLA BLA MOTHER OF ALL WARS...BLA BLA BLA

[@arabidimaandwhatever]

4:59 interesting 👍🏻 now I understand the reasoning behind it: pin pointing the location of… 5:11 he made a good analysis but wrong conclusion 😅 psyops… you do not risk flying low just to impress!

[@user-cz2sz1hx7q]

I don’t understand what are Hezbollah and other criminal groups resisting? May be -resisting to act honestly -resisting to be productive - resisting to be living like normal people -resisting to be more human ………etc