Beware: Hezbollah is making a Lebanon comeback

On the evening of January 26th in Lebanon, Hezbollah terrorists took to the streets in several protests and demonstrations.

One video captured scumcrumpets on motorcycles waving Hezbollah flags, though confirming the exact location and timing was tough. The video indicates Hezbollah is stepping back into the spotlight after staying quiet for the first sixty days of the ceasefire with Israel.

"Hezbollah's aim was to stay silent and give the impression that the ceasefire was working," they explained. The useless Lebanese army was supposed to move into southern Lebanon, with the expectation that Hezbollah's threats would decrease. However, similar to Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah hasn't been defeated and is now re-emerging like a turd in a swimming pool.

That same day, January 26, there were reports from Lebanese media about clashes in southern Lebanon where Lebanese civilians were killed by the Israeli military. This incident seemed to ignite Hezbollah's return to the streets, portraying itself as a defender of the Lebanese people, especially since Israel hadn't fully withdrawn as per the ceasefire agreement and was seeking more time.

Iranian state media has been highlighting Hezbollah's significance lately. “Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement has hailed the return of Lebanese residents to their homes in the south, saying that the nation once again showed that it would never give in to the enemy’s threats,” according to a report by Iran’s IRNA on January 27. 

"In a statement issued early on Monday, Hezbollah praised the resilience of the Lebanese people who stood up against all threats and aggression, highlighting their deep connection to their land and their steadfast role as guardians of national sovereignty, Lebanon’s Al-Manar news network reported." Al-Manar is Hezbollah's own media outlet.

Tensions in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah stepping into the limelight again is tied to the ongoing tensions in southern Lebanon. IRNA noted that "the resistance movement issued the statement after groups of residents in southern Lebanon defied an Israeli order and returned to their villages on Sunday that marked the last day of a 60-day period during which Israel was obliged to withdraw from southern Lebanon as part of its ceasefire agreement with Beirut."

Despite this, Hezbollah doesn't seem eager for immediate conflict. Instead, it appears to want to use Lebanese civilians as leverage against the IDF, causing suffering which it could then exploit. Iranian media mentioned, "the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon initially took effect on November 27, 2024. The deal has now been extended until mid-February." This suggests Iran favors continuing the ceasefire, avoiding escalation due to its own domestic issues and challenges in resupplying Hezbollah. On January 26, the new Syrian government reported intercepting an arms smuggling attempt aimed at Hezbollah.

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