- By Vivek Raj
- Sat, 04 Nov 2023 12:11 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The Israeli government on Friday taking a jibe at Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's recent speech, described it as ‘boring’ and ‘long and rambling’. Nasrallah had made comments regarding the Palestinian group Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7. In response, Government spokesperson Eylon Levy characterised Nasrallah as "hiding in a bunker like a coward."
"We listened to Hassan Nasrallah’s long and rambling speech. I admit it was so boring that I don’t know whether his speechwriter was killed in recent IDF (Israel Defence Forces) strikes on Hezbollah up in the north," Levy was quoted by The Times of Israel as saying.
"I would note that despite the large crowds, Nasrallah himself was not on stage. He was hiding in a bunker like a coward. If I were giving an hour-long speech defending the paedophile rapists of Hamas, I would be afraid to show my face in public as well," he said.
During Nasrallah's speech, he praised the Hamas attack on Israeli farming villages, towns, and military posts, giving credit solely to Palestinian planning and execution. He denied his militia's involvement, highlighting the operation's secrecy and success.
"This great, large-scale operation was purely the result of Palestinian planning and implementation. The great secrecy made this operation greatly successful," Nasrallah said.
He also said that October 7 attack comes as a proof that ‘Israel is weaker than a spider's web and that one month into the war’.
Nasrallah also criticised the strong U.S. support for Israel in its Gaza bombardment, which resulted in a significant number of civilian casualties. The U.S. had called for a "humanitarian pause" in the conflict.
The speech was highly anticipated in the region, as it indicates whether the Israel-Hamas conflict would escalate into a broader regional war. Hamas leaders had been encouraging Hezbollah to expand its role in the war.