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The conversation also critiques the conventional notions of warfare standards and conduct. Some analysts criticize the apparent violation of norms, but others, including Hezbollah leadership figures like Hassan Nasrallah, emphasize that such operations do not cross red lines in the context of asymmetric, non-traditional warfare.
Historical offenses—such as Hezbollah’s involvement in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing that killed 241 Marines and attacks on French soldiers—are cited to underscore the organization’s long history of retaliatory and disruptive actions. Hezbollah’s relentless rocket fire into Israel and support for Hamas further exemplify their strategic approach of constant pressure and attrition.