Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, misread Israel's sentiment and underestimated its strength, leading to fatal consequences for his organization. Nasrallah believed he understood Israeli society and could exploit its weaknesses, but he failed to realize that Israel had changed and was willing to take military action. He misjudged Israel's determination and mistook defeatism in the media for the overall mood of the country. This is not the first time incorrect conclusions about Israeli society have been drawn from the media. Nasrallah's misreading of Israel's sentiment and strength has had fatal consequences for him and Hezbollah.