Hezbollah: Ceasefire must bar Israeli movement in Lebanon

Hezbollah has issued its first official comment on the proposed U.S.-brokered ceasefire, stating that any truce must not allow Israel freedom of movement within Lebanon. The group asserted that the continued presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese territory would grant Lebanon and its people "the right to resist." This statement directly challenges a key reported term of the ceasefire, which allows Israeli Defense Forces to maintain their current positions in southern Lebanon. The remarks signal Hezbollah's firm opposition to any agreement that legitimizes an ongoing Israeli military presence on the ground.