Hezbollah MP: Resistance defends Lebanon where the state failed

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A Hezbollah MP argues that the militant group has filled a protective vacuum in Lebanon, stepping in after diplomatic efforts and state institutions collapsed. Ibrahim Moussawi framed Hezbollah's military operations as a defensive necessity, claiming the Lebanese government proved incapable of safeguarding its citizens. The assertion reframes Hezbollah's armed resistance as a substitute for failed state security, a justification the organization regularly invokes to explain its parallel governance structures and weapons stockpiles. The interview presents this rationale directly without substantial counterargument or context about international designations of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.