Hezbollah leader rejects ceasefire
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has stated he will not respect the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement announced by President Donald Trump. Now, a senior Hezbollah official has told Qatar's Al Jazeera that the ceasefire must be full and comprehensive, and that continued Israeli strikes or assassinations in southern Lebanon would be a blatant violation. MP Ali Fayyad further claimed that any continued Israeli military presence on Lebanese soil after a ceasefire "grants the people the right" to resist, signaling a major potential point of contention as the agreement is set to take effect.
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah has stated that the ceasefire fully depends on Israel halting all forms of hostilities.
A senior Hezbollah source has elaborated on the group's position to Al Jazeera, specifying that the ceasefire must cover all Lebanese territory and deny Israel any 'freedom of action.'
Hezbollah MP Ali Fayyad elaborated on the group's conditions, stating any Israeli presence on Lebanese soil post-ceasefire would violate the deal and grant Lebanese people the right to resist.