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Hezbollah Chief Says Truce Can't Be One-Sided, Vows to Respond to Israel Attacks
Qassem said Hezbollah will keep fighters armed and answer any Israeli violations as the United States-brokered ceasefire takes effect.
- On Saturday, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem declared the ongoing 10-day truce with Israel cannot be one-sided, vowing that resistance fighters would keep "hands on the trigger" and respond to Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
- Recent talks in Washington led to a 10-day ceasefire, following direct negotiations between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors that went into effect at midnight Thursday.
- Qassem characterized the diplomatic process as "an insult to our country," criticizing the "shameful spectacle in Washington" and rejecting direct negotiations with the Israeli enemy.
- While President Donald Trump issued a public warning to Hezbollah to "act nicely," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clarified the deal "did not cover Lebanon," leaving geographical limits contested.
- Qassem maintained the group remains "open to the fullest cooperation with the Lebanese authorities," continuing to utilize its strengths within a national security strategy despite government efforts to disarm it.
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"Truce must be mutual": Hezbollah warns Israel, slams US-led diplomatic "insult" to Lebanon
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected a "one-sided" 10-day truce with Israel, vowing to respond to attacks. Citing Al Jazeera, he slammed US-led diplomacy as an "insult" to Lebanon. Despite a ceasefire announcement by President Trump, Hezbollah remains with "hands on trigger" amid disputes over the deal's scope.
Hezbollah leader rejects one-sided truce, signals response
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on Saturday that the ongoing 10-day truce with Israel cannot be one-sided, vowing that his fighters would respond to Israeli attacks on Lebanon. "A ceasefire means a complete cessation of all hostilities. Because we do not trust this enemy, the resistance fighters will remain in the field with their hands on the trigger, and they will respond to violations accordingly," Qassem said in a statement read out on TV.…
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