The conservative perspective:
- The Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted a show of force over Beirut during a speech by Hassan Nasrallah.
- Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, vowed revenge for a wave of pager and walkie-talkie attacks.
- Nasrallah acknowledged that the terror organization had suffered a heavy blow.
- Hezbollah vowed to continue fighting Israel despite the setback.