The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, said in a message sent today, Friday, that “the resistance will continue until we lose our breath,” stressing that “the enemy’s threats and weapons will not intimidate us.” Qassem began his message by offering condolences to the victims who fell in various Lebanese regions, wishing a speedy recovery for the wounded, and praising the steadfastness of the Lebanese people in the face of escalation. Qassem considered that Israel “was unable to achieve its goals,” noting that it was unable to carry out a ground invasion despite its repeated announcements, pointing to the deaths and injuries among its soldiers and the destruction of its vehicles during the confrontations. He added that Israeli military operations did not succeed, for more than forty days, in stopping the firing of missiles and drones towards various areas, including Haifa. He also saw that the military pressure on Iran was reflected in the party’s reality, considering that “the enemy was surprised by the capabilities and flexibility of the resistance,” and that its plans “changed repeatedly without achieving decisive results.” Qassem accused Israel of resorting to targeting civilians in a number of Lebanese regions, including Beirut, the southern suburbs, the Bekaa, and the south, “to cover up its failure in the field,” as he put it. He stressed that “resistance continues,” stressing the refusal to return to the status quo previously, and calling for “stopping free concessions” and working to protect Lebanon’s sovereignty. He concluded by affirming that “the Lebanese people, along with the resistance, are capable of preventing Israel from achieving its goals,” stressing adherence to “land and rights.”