The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement has praised the return of thousands of people to their still-occupied towns in southern Lebanon in defiance of Israeli military threats, saying their unyielding will and indomitable spirit form the strongest weapons of the Resistance.
In a statement on Sunday evening, Hezbollah described January 26 as a “Glorious Day of God” and a “majestic scene of honor and dignity crafted by the people of Resistance.”
According to Lebanese authorities, Israeli forces killed 22 people in south Lebanon on Sunday as a deadline for their withdrawal passed and thousands of people tried to return to their homes.
Hezbollah went on to commend the resilience of Lebanese people, highlighting their close connection to their homeland, their firm attachment to every inch of Lebanon’s soil, their steadfast role as guardians of national sovereignty, and their unwavering resilience against all threats and acts of aggression.
“Since 2000, this scene has repeated itself. Through their heroic resistance, our people continue to drive out the enemy, reaffirming once again that there is no place for an occupier in this blessed land, watered by the blood of martyrs,” the statement added.
Hezbollah lauded the powerful symbolism of returning residents and their carrying images of martyrs and the group’s flags as a testament to perseverance, steadfastness and victory.