Hezbollah Claims “Victory” Over Israel After Truce Begins

Lebanese group Hezbollah said Wednesday it had achieved “victory” over Israel and that its fighters were at the ready, after a truce between the two sides took effect.

“Victory from God almighty was the ally of the righteous cause,” a statement from the Iran-backed group said, adding that its fighters “will remain in total readiness to deal with the Israeli enemy’s ambitions and its attacks”.