Hizbullah Hails Morsi's Win as 'Historic'
Hizbullah on Monday hailed the election of the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi as president of Egypt as "historic," and said it hoped the country would regain its leadership role in the Arab world.
"Hizbullah congratulates the great Egyptian people for this historic election," the party said, adding that it hoped Morsi would enable Egypt "to regain its leadership role in the Muslim-Arab world and to define the future of the region."
Hizbullah, which has had strained ties with Egypt for decades, had praised Egyptians on their "historic victory" after Hosni Mubarak's ouster in February 2011.
The party -- which opposes the 1979 peace treaty between Egypt and Israel -- sparked Mubarak's ire in late 2008 by accusing him of complicity with Israel during the Jewish state's offensive against the Gaza Strip.
Egyptian courts in 2010 sentenced 26 people, four in absentia, for allegedly planning attacks in Egypt on behalf of Hizbullah.
almost 12 years
You should watch your lowlife language. I heard what Morsi said, obviously not on naharnet. Open your mind and stop marrying your cousins... Look at the result. Nothing I'd be proud of if I were you.
almost 12 years
I think everyone should be cebtering his attention on the situation in his country and not speak big words on the Arab world. The Arab world consists of numerous countries each of which has a ruler and governments to take care of their citizens. No one has the right in interfer into the affairs of other Arab state(s). nassrallah should concentrate on Lebanon where he lives by trying to do what's right to improve the lives of the Lebanese. Hence these big words of saluting the Egypian president and asking him to chaneg the Arab word is really nothing more than words that have no meaning. It's time for everyone no matter of his rank to start working within his borders. This is how the civilized world operates.
almost 12 years
Do I look like I can read Farsi? :-) anyway, the dude was being insolent hence I put him back where he belongs. Thanks for the update though because it was worrying news.
almost 12 years
Those with parochial views and narrow-minded vision think that Hezb is getting weaker, where actually is stronger than ever, USA lost Iraq, now lost Egypt and will never win in Syria the way they wanted it anyway...
As for those who commented about majority, I am not sure if it is lack of education or simply extreme naivety...don't you think that Hezb don't need majority in the parliament, a simple public referendum will put either Aoun or Hezb as head of state (this is not fiction, it is a fact, based on simple statistics)...we don't want this, all we want is, to weaken Israel, their hegemony, and set new rules, new balance, and focus our energy to create a fair and just state.
Really I feel pity when I hear Arabs supporting nothing but uprising in Syria, and as I write, there are bulldozers destroying Palestinian people houses, to build illegal settlements denounced by the entire community...
Tarako shaghliton w 3amliton w ma sheyfin illa El Assad !!!!
almost 12 years
Leyk ya jabbour... you want to free Palestine... be my guest! As for your facts & stats...:) well, there are elections next year and we will see...:)
Lebanon is sadly the only country where you still find people like yourself ready to pay the highest price for the Palestinian... we gave up 17 years of war, 150,000 dead, billions of $ and massive destruction...I think that's enough!
We want to live in peace, work, and raise our children in a safe and prosperous country! No more weapons, no more wars for Lebanon!
almost 12 years
Hey buddy, Democracy is the rule of the majority taking consideration the requests of the minority. If you think you can step all over the minority or opposition because you are in power, then the you get toppled.
This goes to any ruling party, whether in Lebanon (as in m8, m14, m<insert the number of your choice here>), or abroad.
almost 12 years
momo... stop your bull...there's a constitution...m8 LOST. Get over it :)
almost 12 years
LOL momo...so you're not over it obviously hahaha...
almost 12 years
Guys quit making fun of karim and his boyfriend mowaten they are right and email rahmeh is the most popular politician in Lebanon he got the most votes
Hezbollah hailed Morsi's election because he wants to reestablish the ties with the Islamic republic of Iran that were cut 30 years ago. that's what the salafist declared earlier today. I beleive that the Christians and moderate Sunnis exodus will be on the rise in the middle east. After Lebanon and Iraq, Egypt is next. However, there are signs of opening in KSA, I think the Kingdom is capable of surprising us in a pleasant way. Oolo ya rab!