Politicians react to Israel’s killing of Raad's son
A number of Lebanese politicians and spiritual leaders on Thursday reacted to the killing of the son of Hezbollah’s top MP Mohammed Raad in an Israeli airstrike in south Lebanon.
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati held phone talks with Raad to offer their condolences.
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi meanwhile told a delegation from the Higher Islamic Shiite Council that he will call Raad to offer condolences. “Let the blood of the martyrs be for the sake of Lebanon and redemption, protection and preservation for the country, so that it remains the land of rapprochement and coexistence,” al-Rahi added.
Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil meanwhile called Raad and stressed that “his son’s martyrdom is an example for the Lebanese,” hoping it will be “on the path of protecting Lebanon and its rise.”
Marada Movement chief Suleiman Franjieh for his part wrote on the X platform, formerly Twitter, that Raad’s words about firmness and faith are “not strange or surprising.”
MP Neemat Frem meanwhile offered condolences to Raad over “the martyrdom of his son above the precious land of the South, along with his comrades.”
“May God have mercy on the souls of those who have left us and may God grant patience to their families and to all Lebanese, as we strongly condemn the repeated Israeli attacks against every citizen and against every defender of a message and a cause. May God protect the South, Lebanon and the Lebanese,” Frem added.
23 November 2023, 17:00
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Allah yer7amo shaheed, the Resistance blood flows for Al Aqsa.
23 November 2023, 17:47
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Where’s the resistance when the Palestinians need them the most? Where’s Iran using others as proxies like the US and the West with Ukrainians against Russia. It’s pathetic!
Your resistance has lost whatever legitimacy it had left by not supporting the struggling Palestinians . The moqawame doesn’t exist, it’s a force of occupation in Lebanon for Iran like the SLA for the Zionists in their days.
Good riddance with this Raad & mates.
24 November 2023, 13:44
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Yes good riddance you can agreed with your Friends here to smear the Resistance. Meanwhile the Resistance in Palestine are thanking us for our support.
We are are the only ones supporting Gaza with our blood, whilst Qatar sends funds only.
24 November 2023, 13:45
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Even Hamas thanked Ansarullah for their support. The same people of Yemen you supported saudi arabia in killing.
Your Arabs still provide Israeli Merkavas with diesel fuel.
24 November 2023, 16:55
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I can't argue with the fact that the Gulf leadership and Turkiye (not the people) doesn't care about the Palestinians, it's factual. However, outside Palestine, nobody claims to be the 'Resistance' and that it wants to 'Free the Aqsa' except Hezbollah. So put your money where your mouth is and support the Palestinians With all that you've got when they need it the most, which is today. These squirmishes at the South are useless, it's just PR for domestic consumption... for the sheep. I'll repeat, Iran is like the West using proxies because it doesn't wants to get involved. Your Hezbollah is an Iranian Occupation power in Lebanon like the SLA for the Zionists back in the days and most Lebanese people see it this way and you're proving everyone right.
23 November 2023, 22:56
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Why are the Lebanese fighting for the Palestinians? Iran's involvement might decimate Beirut if Israel decides to pulverize us. And for what purpose? Stupid Shiite Lebanese paying homage to Iran and doing its bidding; I am a Shiite and I am so shamed to be one in Lebanon.
24 November 2023, 02:30
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Shortly after Lookman Sleim’s death, the son of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, Jawad, tweeted that losing some people is a gain. However, he deleted the tweet later and said it was not related to “any news or incident.”
