As Israel’s decapitation strategy has Hezbollah reeling, Biden administration hopes to avert wider war– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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HEZBOLLAH DEFANGED: Israel’s stunningly effective campaign to decapitate Hezbollah’s leadership with exploding devices and precision airstrikes has left the once fearsome terrorist group rudderless and seemingly in disarray.
The death of Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s longtime leader, capped a week in which the group’s entire military chain of command was wiped out, along with several high-ranking Iranian commanders working with Hezbollah.
“Nasrallah … made the fateful decision to join hands with Hamas,” President Joe Biden said in a statement. “His death from an Israeli airstrike is a measure of justice for his many victims, including thousands of Americans, Israelis, and Lebanese civilians.”
Both Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who hopes to succeed him, expressed support for Israel’s right to defend itself while warning of the risk of escalation.
“I have an unwavering commitment to the security of Israel. I will always support Israel’s right to defend itself against Iran and Iran-backed terrorist groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis,” Harris said in her statement.
