Secretary General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah
A scathing attack was launched by Gulf tweeters on social media, rejecting the speech of the Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, regarding the Gulf providing aid to Egypt and not supporting Lebanon.
Tweets criticizing Nasrallah’s speech poured in, as activists questioned the reasons for Nasrallah’s request for help from Saudi Arabia, which he had always attacked before. The attack coincided with Cairo’s angry response to Nasrallah’s statements, which it described as absurd.
What happened?
Nasrallah’s statements sparked Egypt’s anger following he spoke regarding the Lebanese economic crisis and expectations of support Gulf to Egypt In exchange for not helping Lebanon. In his speech, Nasrallah gave an example of Egypt, which normalizes relations with Israel and borrows from the International Monetary Fund, yet its economic conditions are not good. It is shameful for the Gulf countries to fail to help Lebanon in exchange for Egypt’s help. Then he wondered whether Egypt is more important than Lebanon at the Gulf? Nasrallah had confirmed in previous statements that as long as Iran’s economic situation is good, Hezbollah will remain fine.
Egyptian Foreign She replies
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The official page of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nasrallah’s statements aroused the ire of Cairo, which quickly responded to Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zaid, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, describing the statements as absurd and an attempt to invoke false heroism, according to the Middle East News Agency.
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also published on its official Facebook page a post in which it stated: “Commenting on Hassan Nasrallah’s statements regarding Egypt: The Foreign Ministry Spokesman: Absurd statements trying to call false heroics… In response to an inquiry from the Middle East News Agency regarding Hassan Nasrallah’s statements In which he touched on Egypt recently, Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zaid, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, refused to comment on these statements, pointing out that they are absurd and nothing but an attempt to invoke false heroism.
Communication sites ignite
Social media caught fire with tweets rejecting Nasrallah’s speech, which accused the Gulf of supporting Egypt and neglecting Lebanon in its economic crisis.
Mufarrij bin Shuwaya considered Nasrallah’s speech rude because he had always attacked Saudi Arabia and now he was asking for his country’s support instead of Iran, which he used to boast regarding.
Shahira Taher published part of Nasrallah’s speech, stressing that it is absurd and meaningless
Munther Sheikh Mubarak said that Hassan Nasrallah’s speech changed and it seemed as if he was asking for help for Lebanon following he used to say that they have a great position in Iran.
Abdullah indicated that Nasrallah turns his back on what is happening in Lebanon, but he is watching what is happening in Egypt
defenders
On the other hand, others defended Nasrallah and launched the hashtag “We will stay with you, we protect and build,” emphasizing his patriotism and his courageous stances in love for Lebanon.
Others emphasized the honor and trustworthiness of Hassan Nasrallah
Abu Saleh said that Hassan Nasrallah was able to save people from crises
