Hezbollah head Naim Qassem said on Saturday that the Lebanese armed group had lost its supply route through Syria following the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad nearly a week ago by a sweeping rebel offensive.
Qassem did not mention Assad by name in his televised address and said the group could not make a judgment on Syria's new ruling power until the country stabilizes.
Qassem did say, however, that he hopes the new rulers of Syria see Israel as an enemy and don't normalize ties with it.
Qassem also commented on what he perceives to be Israel's ambitions, saying, "The enemy is thinking of settling in Gaza and annexing the West Bank with cover from America, which supports it with all its capabilities."
"Israeli crimes were aimed at breaking the resistance without succeeding, and Israeli crimes are not an achievement," he continued. "It is impossible for us to surrender or be humiliated, and this cannot happen with the resistance of Hezbollah."
"Mission accomplished"
"We foiled the enemy's goal of eliminating and crushing the resistance and displaced the settlers." he continued.
Qassem's speech ended with him saying, "It is important to read this major development in the region, and God willing, the results will be positive, and the resistance will continue, God willing."