Hezbollah not expecting war with Israel, but prepared for ‘foolish’ Israeli moves

Hezbollah’s deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem says the Lebanon-based terrorist group is not seeking another round of hostilities with Israel, but is prepared for war if the IDF makes a “foolish” advance.

In an interview with the Reuters news agency, Qassem says Hezbollah “is ready to confront the aggression if it happens, if Israel decides to carry out any foolish action.”

“We have declared repeatedly and frequently that we, as the resistance, work to have permanent readiness and we are ready to confront the Israeli aggression if it happens, and therefore we are ready to defend ourself by all available means,” he says. “But it does not appear that the circumstances are for an Israeli decision for war.”

“We are working to fortify our front, and to be ready,” he adds.

Qassem also says during the interview that Hezbollah was prepared to keep its forces in Syria for as long as necessary.