Hezbollah rejects Israeli security zone in Lebanon

Hezbollah's leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem, has firmly rejected the possibility of any Israeli security zone being established within Lebanese territory. His statement comes in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vow that Israeli troops would remain in southern Lebanon for as long as deemed necessary.

Qassem declared unequivocally that "Israeli troops remaining on Lebanese land is impossible." He asserted that "there are no security zones for Israel" within Lebanon, emphasizing the role of the Lebanese national army. "We have a national army which deploys, and it is responsible for preserving sovereignty, and it is who we cooperate with," Qassem stated during a televised address.

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Israeli troops remaining on Lebanese land is impossible. There are no security zones for Israel... we have a national army which deploys, and it is responsible for preserving sovereignty, and it is who we cooperate with.

He concluded his remarks by characterizing Israel as an aggressor, demanding its withdrawal from Lebanese land. The stance underscores Hezbollah's opposition to any Israeli military presence or control over Lebanese territory, reinforcing the group's commitment to national sovereignty.

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Israel is an aggressor and must leave.