As Hezbollah fights Israeli troops, where's leader Hassan Nasrallah?

While Hezbollah fighters have been clashing with Israeli troops along the border, its leader Hassan Nasrallah is noticeably absent, much to people's surprise.

Qassim Qassir, a political analyst close to the movement, told MEE that Hezbollah’s officials are “keeping pace” with developments on the political and media scenes, and haven’t yet found the need for Nasrallah to appear.

“He will appear when necessary,” Qassir said, claiming that a ceasefire or a declaration of “total war” might be the catalyst.

MEE reporter Nader Durgham takes a closer look at Nasrallah's absence.

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