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Shafaq News- Beirut
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem rejected on Sunday
any ceasefire arrangement that would allow Israel to continue military
operations in Lebanon.
In a TV speech, Qassem said, “We are now in a phase of
defeating the Israeli project, and it is no longer appropriate to discuss the
situation as it was one or two years ago when Israel held overwhelming power.”
He added that a ceasefire must include a complete halt to
military operations by air, land, and sea, as well as an end to demolitions and
military deployments in occupied areas. Referring to Iran’s closure of the
Strait of Hormuz, Qassem said Lebanon should view the move as a source of
leverage.
Earlier today, US President Donald Trump said he was
“frustrated” with Israel’s performance against Hezbollah and was
considering assigning a greater role to Syria, arguing that Damascus could
address the issue more effectively.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meanwhile,
pointed out that the security zone in southern Lebanon would remain in place
following the opening of negotiations between Washington and Tehran in
Switzerland.