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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/05/06/the-logic-behind-hezbollahs-concealment-of-its-losses/
Hizbullah Conceals Its Losses while Claiming Victory
(Israel Hayom) Dr. Yossi Mansharof - Hizbullah has adopted a policy of systematic ambiguity regarding the scope of its losses in the current war, designed to mask the gap between the organization's promises and the reality on the ground. One aspect of this strategy is embedding the names of its operatives in lists of civilian casualties. In this way, Hizbullah conceals the erosion of its military force while at the same time inflating reports of civilian losses. Hizbullah's ambiguity is an attempt to preserve an artificial image of victory in the face of a reality of attrition and destruction, since exposing the truth could lead to the collapse of the myth on which it depends. Exposing the scope of the damage inflicted on Hizbullah and embedding this awareness among the Lebanese public would weaken the organization and further undermine its standing. The writer is a senior researcher at the Misgav Institute for National Security and Zionist Strategy.