Speaking on Hezbollah's al-Manar television, Nasrallah said, "The enemy (Israel) has not been successful in reaching anymilitary achievement in this war, apart from destruction ofinfrastructure and the killing of innocent people.

"Israel "has not made a single military accomplishment" in its18-day-old offensive on Lebanon, he added.

"The bombardment of Afula and its military base is thebeginning... Many cities in the center (of Israel) will betargeted in the 'beyond Haifa' phase if the savage aggressioncontinues against our country, people and villages," Nasrallahsaid.

On Friday, Hezbollah guerillas fired at least one new-typerocket at Israel's Afula area, about 50 km from the Israel-Lebanonborder.

It was the deepest area inside Israel that Hezbollahrockets managed to reach since the start of violence on July 12.Nasrallah vowed on Tuesday to start a new phase of "beyondHaifa" in the rocket attacks against Israel.

Haifa, the thirdlargest Israeli city, is about 35 km from the border.

In addition, Nasrallah slammed the ongoing Israel assault inLebanon as a joint Israeli-U.S. aggression.

He also accused Washington of blocking efforts to put an end tothe conflict.

"The Israelis are ready to stop the aggression and those whoinsist on perusing this fight are the Americans," he said, whilestressing the importance of a strong and united Lebanesegovernment and unifying political ranks in face of thedifficulties.

Nasrallah also said, "There should be no fear of a Hezbollahtriumph but rather a fear of its loss", recalling Hezbollah'sefforts in helping end the Israeli occupation of south Lebanon in2000.

He went on to warn all the Arab countries against "what mightaid the enemy."

Moreover, he said that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's return to the Mideast region was aimed to impose U.S.conditions on Lebanon again to serve the new Middle East plan andserve Israel.

Nasrallah's speech came when Hezbollah fired 40 rockets oncities and communities across northern Israel on Saturday, the18th day since Israel launched the massive onslaught following thecapture of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah guerillas on July 12.

Meanwhile, the Israeli army said that its troops had left BintJbeil, a Hezbollah stronghold in south Lebanon, on Saturdaymorning after fierce battles for the past few days.

But the armysaid it might return to the border town if need be.Israeli soldiers found in Bint Jbeil dozens of guns and rifles,stocks of ammunition, grenades, mines and five anti-tank missiles,the army said.

Lebanon said that about 600 Lebanese civilians had been killedin the violence.

Over 50 Israelis have also been killed in the fights.