Contrary to the expectations of the optimists, who after decimating Hezbollah's leadership, and in peculiar killing his leader Hasan Nasrallah, predicted the imminent collapse of this organization, Hezbollah was not defeated, and this in itself constitutes an excuse for him to declare victory. It should be stressed that while Hezbollah and his supporters have already begun to celebrate victory, it is clear to the remainder of Lebanon that their country is the biggest loser. due to the fact that that was not Israel's goal, it is besides hard to talk of his victory. At least at this stage.