LBCI Video Mocking Hezbollah as ‘Angry Birds’ Sparks Outrage
Lebanese broadcaster LBCI sparks outrage with a satirical "Angry Birds" style video mocking Hezbollah and Naim Qassem. Hezbollah issues a warning as the clip goes viral amid rising internal tensions.
Lebanese television channel LBCI has triggered a storm of anger among Hezbollah supporters after airing a satirical video that portrays the group and its Secretary-General Naim Qassem in the style of the popular game Angry Birds.
In the clip, Hezbollah fighters are depicted as bird characters being launched at targets, while Naim Qassem’s voice is featured in the background, referring to him as “the chief bird”. His real audio is heard declaring: “There is no surrender with us”.
The video quickly went viral on social media, drawing sharp criticism from Hezbollah loyalists who called it disrespectful and provocative. Hezbollah issued a statement condemning the content and warning against attempts to sow internal divisions in Lebanon.
LBCI, known for its independent and often critical stance toward Hezbollah, has not yet commented publicly on the backlash.