The Secretary-General of Lebanese Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, stated on Friday that it is Hezbollah's 'right' to respond to Israel after it assassinated the movement's military leader, Haytham Tabatabai, and four of his aides last weekend. He emphasized that responding to Israel is a legitimate right of the movement.
Hezbollah Claims Right to Respond to Israel After Killing of Its Military Leader
Hezbollah's leader confirmed the movement's right to respond to Israel following the killing of its military chief and four aides, an incident that occurred last weekend.