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Hezbollah: Rejects Israel-Lebanon Deal, Demands Full Ceasefire
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Hezbollah: Rejects Israel-Lebanon Deal, Demands Full Ceasefire

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hezbollah rejects the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, demanding a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
  • The group's leader, Naim Qassem, stated that any truce must include southern Lebanon and that northern Israel will not be safe as long as Lebanese villages are bombed.
  • Hezbollah considers the agreement a "capitulation and a defeat" and urges the Lebanese government to cease negotiations with Israel.

Hezbollah has rejected the recently announced ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, with the group's leader, Naim Qassem, declaring that Hezbollah is only interested in a "comprehensive ceasefire" and a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah is only interested in a 'comprehensive ceasefire' and the withdrawal of Israel from southern Lebanon.

— Naim QassemStating Hezbollah's conditions for a truce.

Qassem emphasized that any truce must encompass southern Lebanon. He issued a stark warning: "As long as Lebanese villages are bombed and people are killed, northern Israel will not be safe." He added, "As long as Israel remains in Lebanon, the resistance will continue."

Hezbollah has characterized the agreement between Israel and Lebanon as "a capitulation and a defeat." Qassem called on the Lebanese government to "stop the charade and the humiliation of negotiations" with Israel.

As long as Lebanese villages are bombed and people are killed, northern Israel will not be safe. As long as Israel remains in Lebanon, the resistance will continue.

— Naim QassemWarning about the consequences of continued Israeli actions.

The agreement, announced following U.S.-mediated talks in Washington, reportedly hinges on a "complete cessation" of hostilities by Hezbollah. It also depends on the withdrawal of Hezbollah members from a zone approximately 30 kilometers north of the Israeli border, south of the Litani River.

a capitulation and a defeat

— Naim QassemDescribing the Israel-Lebanon agreement.

The announcement of the agreement comes amid ongoing tensions and exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah, which have intensified in recent months. The group's firm stance signals a significant obstacle to achieving lasting peace in the region.

stop the charade and the humiliation of negotiations

— Naim QassemUrging the Lebanese government to cease talks with Israel.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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