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Hezbollah Warns It Will Breach Israel's 'Yellow Line' in Southern Lebanon
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Hezbollah Warns It Will Breach Israel's 'Yellow Line' in Southern Lebanon

From Ta Nea · (1d ago) Greek Critical tone

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Hezbollah warned it would breach Israel's "yellow line" of demarcation in southern Lebanon.
  • A Hezbollah MP stated the movement would violate the line with resistance, citing the right to self-defense.
  • The group rejects direct negotiations with Israel and calls for the continuation of the ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli forces, and reconstruction of destroyed areas.

Hezbollah has issued a stark warning, declaring its intention to breach the "yellow line" demarcation established by Israel in southern Lebanon. Hassan Faradallah, a Member of Parliament for the Shiite movement, stated in an interview with Agence France-Presse that no one can disarm Hezbollah and that the movement will "violate this yellow line with resistance, invoking our legitimate right to defend our lives and our country."

This yellow line, we will violate it with resistance, invoking our legitimate right to defend our lives and our country.

— Hassan FaradallahStating Hezbollah's intention to breach Israel's demarcation line.

This declaration comes after the Israeli army established the "yellow line" on Friday, mirroring the one in Gaza, to protect northern Israel following a 10-day ceasefire. Faradallah criticized the Lebanese President Michel Aoun's pursuit of direct negotiations with Israel, emphasizing that Hezbollah desires the continuation of the ceasefire. He asserted that when occupation exists, discussions about disarming the resistance are irrelevant.

When there is occupation, let's not talk about the monopoly of weapons in the resistance.

— Hassan FaradallahResponding to the idea of disarming Hezbollah while Israel occupies territory.

The Hezbollah MP reiterated the group's rejection of direct talks between Beirut and Israel, the first in decades, mediated by Washington. He warned that Hezbollah would not stand idly by in the face of Israeli violations and attacks, leaving the decision on the appropriate response to the movement's leadership based on what serves its "interest."

Hezbollah will not stand idly by in the face of Israeli violations and attacks.

— Hassan FaradallahWarning of retaliation against Israeli actions.

Hezbollah has reportedly informed Iran of all Israeli attacks, intending for this information to be relayed to Pakistan, a mediator in US-Iran negotiations. Faradallah expressed hope in a "political path charted in Islamabad," as Iran supports Lebanon. The movement seeks a continuation of the ceasefire, coupled with an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, the return of displaced persons, the release of prisoners, and a reconstruction plan for devastated areas. Hezbollah will not accept a return to the status quo ante of the 2024 ceasefire, a period from which the party emerged weakened after the war with Israel.

We want the ceasefire to continue and be accompanied by the withdrawal of Israel from southern Lebanon.

— Hassan FaradallahOutlining Hezbollah's conditions for peace.
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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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