Hezbollah’s persistent claims of divine victory, particularly following its recent devastating 64 days of war with Israel, are a dangerous mix of delusion, hallucinations, daydreaming, self deception and sickening rhetoric manipulations. Despite undeniable losses, Hezbollah’s leadership boldly proclaims triumph, crafting a narrative to deceive its supporters and sustain its destructive and endless enmity against the state of Israel and terrorism agenda.
Hezbollah’s logic—that a victory is achieved merely by preventing the enemy from achieving its goals—distorts the essence of reality. By this flawed standard, any resistance, no matter how devastating the toll, could be deemed victorious. Such reasoning ignores the catastrophic consequences of war: loss of life, societal collapse, and the destruction of infrastructure.
In its recent war that lasted for 64 days, Hezbollah’s losses were staggering. This Iranian armed jihadist proxy suffered thousands of casualties, including high-ranking leaders, while its weapon stockpiles and strongholds were obliterated. Southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and Beirut’s southern suburbs were reduced to ruins, with thousands of homes destroyed. Meanwhile, Hezbollah’s captive Shiite community bore the brunt of this devastation—displaced, impoverished, and left grieving.
The recent ceasefire agreement with Israel, celebrated by Hezbollah as a victory, was in reality a humiliating concession. It came not from strength but from desperation. Hezbollah pleaded for the ceasefire to stem its losses, yet its rhetoric portrays the truce as a triumph. Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Major General Hussein Salami amplified this lie, describing the ceasefire as a “strategic failure for Israel.” These fabrications, detached from reality, are designed to shield Hezbollah’s leadership from accountability while perpetuating their propaganda.
The Broader Islamist Delusion
This delusional concept of victory extends beyond Hezbollah to other jihadist groups like Hamas, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard, and factions of the Muslim Brotherhood. Their hollow claims hinge on Israel’s perceived inability to achieve its goals. Yet, a closer examination of their own objectives—destroying Israel, liberating Jerusalem, and expelling Jews—exposes their perpetual failure. By their logic, these groups remain in a state of chronic defeat, unable to realize even their most basic ambitions.
Comparing Losses: A Stark Reality
The disparity in losses underscores the emptiness of Hezbollah’s victory rhetoric. During the 64-day conflict, Hezbollah lost over 5,000 individuals mostly trained fighters, including top commanders, and more than 25,000 were injured or permanently disabled. Entire villages and neighborhoods under their control were decimated. In contrast, Israel’s losses were minimal, reflecting a stark imbalance in the conflict’s outcomes.
A Culture of Denial and Manipulation
Hezbollah’s leaders remain trapped in a state of denial, refusing to confront the magnitude of their failure. Their rhetoric, echoed by figures like Sheikh Naim Qassem and MP Hassan Fadlallah, defies the facts, relying on fabricated narratives of divine triumph. This denial is not just delusional—it is manipulative, aimed at maintaining control over their captive supporters within the Shiite community.
Conclusion
The criteria for victory among Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic Brotherhood factions and their Iranian patrons are rooted in fantasy and self-deception. Their claims, detached from realities of capability and consequence, serve only to perpetuate violence and suffering. By exposing these falsehoods, we can challenge their destructive narratives and advocate for a future free from their oppressive influence. Hezbollah’s rhetoric of victory is not just sickening—it is a dangerous lie that continues to inflict pain and suffering on the very people it claims to defend. It is time for the world to see through their fabrications and confront the truth.
