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Yalla Ya Nasrallah

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"Yalla Ya Nasrallah" is a satirical Israeli song that gained popularity during the 2006 Lebanon War. Written by Nadav Frishman [he] & Assaf Frishman, it humorously mocks Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah with defiant and lighthearted lyrics. The song became a viral sensation across Israeli media, symbolizing Israeli resilience during the conflict.[1][2][3]

The song's chorus, “Yalla Ya Nasrallah,” translates to “Come on oh Nasrallah,” and is repeated throughout the song. The lyrics mock Nasrallah and Hezbollah, portraying him as ineffectual in the face of Israeli resilience.[2][4]

In 2024, after the Lebanon pager explosions and reports of the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the song gained renewed attention, and became culturally relevant in Israel again.[5][6]

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  1. ^ Daisley, Stephen (28 September 2024). "This is Israel's greatest victory since the Six-Day War". The Spectator. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b קינן, אהוד (23 July 2006). "קבלו את להיט המלחמה: יאללה יא נסראללה". Ynet. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  3. ^ שני, מור (17 August 2006). "פרישמן והחלוצים: גם ב-MTV". Walla. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. ^ Goren, Von Ilan (5 August 2006). "Settling for a Draw with Hezbollah". Spiegel.
  5. ^ "Israel has killed Hezbollah's top leader of 32 years in an airstrike". NPR. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  6. ^ משעלי, גיל (28 September 2024). "יאללה יא נסראללה: הישראלים חוגגים את החיסול עם הלהיט ממלחמת לבנון השנייה". Mako. Retrieved 29 September 2024.