The eastern-bloc perspective:
- Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah characterized the deadly blasts in Lebanon as an 'act of terror, a massacre, a genocide, and a declaration of war', blaming Israel for the attacks.
- Nasrallah claimed that the suspected Israeli attack aimed to destroy Hezbollah's command structure, hurt its leaders, and cause chaos within the organization.
- Hezbollah's ironclad support for Gaza was linked to the suspected Israeli attack, with Nasrallah vowing that the 'Lebanese front will not stop until Israeli aggression in Gaza ends.'
- Nasrallah accused Israel of planning to commit mass murder in Lebanon by blowing up civilian communication devices, which could have killed up to 5,000 people.
- He described the actions as a major terrorist operation and a deliberate massacre.
- Nasrallah assured that the enemy failed in its attempt to harm Hezbollah's command structure and leaders.
- The Hezbollah leader emphasized that the organization will continue to support Gaza until Israeli aggression ends.
- The suspected Israeli attack was characterized as a major terrorist operation by Nasrallah.