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Nasrallah’s comments in a televised speech were the first since the ceasefire ended the heaviest fighting in years between Israel and Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli-Hamas hostilities began on May 10 after Israeli police provocations at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City and clashes with Palestinians during the holy month of Ramadan.
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“When a holy site is facing a serious threat, there is no red line. All resistance movements cannot stand still and see if the holy site is in danger,” Nasrallah said.
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The Iranian-backed Lebanese group are staunch opponents of Israel.
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Nasrallah’s speech marked the anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000.
Nasrallah also said the fighting showed Hamas had increased its rocket capabilities, which he said was a major military achievement.
“They have the ability to launch rockets for 11 days and they can continue,” he said.
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