Hezbollah rejects ceasefire, demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

Hezbollah's leader has rejected a conditional ceasefire proposed by Lebanese and Israeli representatives, instead demanding a comprehensive agreement that includes the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon. Naim Qassem, a key figure in the group, further threatened to launch new attacks into northern Israel if these conditions are not met.

The stance by Qassem directly challenges the conditional ceasefire that Lebanese and Israeli representatives had agreed upon in the United States. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun had previously described this agreement as a 'last chance' to permanently end the conflict.

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Hezbollah rejected a conditional ceasefire and demanded a comprehensive agreement and full withdrawal of Israeli forces.

Hezbollah had previously indicated its rejection of negotiations under the current terms, signaling a hardening of its position in the ongoing conflict. The group's refusal to accept the conditional truce and its threats of further military action indicate a significant escalation in regional tensions.

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This is a 'last chance' to end the conflict permanently.