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Hezbollah's Qassem rejects 'direct negotiations' with Israel, will respond to 'Israeli aggression'
Qassem said direct talks would not help Lebanon and repeated that Hezbollah would keep responding to Israeli violations, citing at least 500 breaches since April 17.
- On Monday, Hezbollah deputy leader Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon's planned direct negotiations with Israel, calling them a "grave sin" that will destabilise the country.
- The government's March 2 decision criminalizing the resistance prompted Qassem's opposition, as he argues the negotiations neglect Lebanese rights and confront resistant people.
- Since the April 17 truce, Israeli strikes have killed at least 36 people, while Hezbollah claims over 500 "land, sea, and air violations" by Israel.
- Starting Tuesday, Israeli border town councils suspended classes and bus services to "protect students in light of the deteriorating situation," the Israeli official broadcasting authority said.
- President Joseph Aoun defended the talks, stressing Lebanon "negotiates for itself" to stop the war and return displaced people, while Qassem vowed the resistance will remain ongoing.
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Hezbollah in Lebanon and Israel still have a ceasefire for about two weeks. However, attacks on both sides occur almost daily. Hezbollah militia has now announced that they will refuse direct negotiations with Israel. They will continue "defensive resistance" against Israel's attacks, said Secretary General Naim Qassem on Monday. The militia will not give up their weapons either, since they are necessary to defend themselves against Israel. Isra…
Hezbollah rejects Lebanon-Israel talks, vows confrontation
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Monday said he "categorically rejects" the Lebanese leadership’s efforts to engage with Israel in direct talks, amid repeated Israeli attacks and continued hostilities. Qassem said in a statement that these talks "do not benefit the people of Lebanon," calling them a "grave sin" that will "destabilise the country". He also vowed that "the resistance" will remain ongoing, will never lay down its arms and will not …
Amid ongoing tensions in Lebanon, Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem has categorically ruled out any direct talks with Israel. He has set clear and strict conditions for a ceasefire.
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