Hezbollah leader says Israel must leave ‘humiliated,’ calls Iran ‘path to salvation’
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem denounced a US-brokered security agreement between Israel and Lebanon as a humiliation and a surrender of sovereignty. Qassem stated that Israel must withdraw from all Lebanese territory defeated and humiliated. The deal requires Hezbollah to disarm, a condition Qassem called a violation of red lines.
What changed
Hezbollah leadership has officially declared the new Israel-Lebanon security agreement null and void.
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Hezbollah leader rejects Israel-Lebanon deal and demands full withdrawal
confidence 90%Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem denounced a US-brokered security agreement between Israel and Lebanon as a humiliation and a surrender of sovereignty. Qassem stated that Israel must withdraw from all Lebanese territory defeated and humiliated. The deal requires Hezbollah to disarm, a condition Qassem called a violation of red lines.
What's confirmed:
- Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem described the Israel-Lebanon agreement as a humiliation and a disgrace.
- Qassem stated that Israel must fully withdraw from Lebanon humiliated and without conditions.
- The US-brokered security deal requires Hezbollah to disarm.
- Naim Qassem declared the Washington-backed agreement null.
Still unconfirmed:
- An Israeli defense official vowed a severe response to any attack.