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Hezbollah Vows Continued Response to Israeli Violations

From Naharnet · (8m ago) English Critical tone

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Hezbollah stated it will continue to respond to Israeli violations and occupation of southern Lebanon.
  • The group rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's accusations that it was jeopardizing a ceasefire.
  • Hezbollah criticized Lebanese authorities for engaging with Israel and failing to protect the nation.

Hezbollah has unequivocally stated its commitment to defending Lebanese territory and people against ongoing Israeli aggression and occupation. In a firm response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims, the resistance movement asserted that its actions are a legitimate defense against repeated violations of the ceasefire by the enemy.

Hezbollah affirms clearly and firmly that the enemy's continued ceasefire violations... and above all its continued occupation of Lebanese territory and violations of its sovereignty will be met with a response and a resistance that is present and ready to defend its land and people.

โ€” Hezbollah statementHezbollah's justification for its continued response to Israeli actions.

Hezbollah highlighted that the recent truce extension, intended to lead to a genuine ceasefire, has instead been met with escalated Israeli attacks. The group condemned the Israeli military's continued incursions into Lebanese territory and the destruction of homes, emphasizing that such actions will not go unanswered.

Hezbollah's violations are, in practice, dismantling the ceasefire

โ€” Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli Prime Minister's accusation against Hezbollah.

The movement also voiced strong criticism of the Lebanese authorities, accusing them of failing in their national duties and of entering into a "dangerous predicament" by engaging with Israeli representatives. Hezbollah expressed a lack of faith in "disappointing diplomacy" and an "authority that has failed to protect the nation," signaling a resolve to continue resistance independently.

We will not wait for or bet on disappointing diplomacy that has proven its failure, nor on an authority that has failed to protect the nation

โ€” Hezbollah statementHezbollah's declaration of intent to resist independently of diplomacy or governmental action.
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Originally published by Naharnet in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.