Holy intentions: Nasrallah draws on Shi’ite history to emphasize commitment to attacks
Nasrallah is channeling this Shi’ite history into his speech to explain Hezbollah’s willingness to take more losses fighting Israel.
Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah appears on a screen as he addresses his supporters during a ceremony to honour fighters killed in the recent escalation with Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon November 3, 2023.(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR)Updated: