Hezbollah rejects any Lebanon-Israel negotiations, vows to defend itself
Hezbollah has rejected the possibility of political negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, declaring on Thursday that any such dialogue would “not serve the national interest.” The statement, released amid mounting U.S. and Egyptian pressure on Beirut to open talks with Tel Aviv, reaffirmed the Iran-backed group’s stance as tensions rise along the Israel-Lebanon border. A source close to Hezbollah’s political leadership told AFP that the declaration followed renewed diplomatic efforts to encourage direct negotiations between the two countries, which remain technically at war. In an open letter to the Lebanese people and government, Hezbollah said, “We reject any political negotiations with the Zionist enemy and reaffirm our legitimate right to defend ourselves against an enemy that imposes war on our country and does not cease its attacks.” While Lebanon’s military has largely stayed out of hostilities, Hezbollah — the only […]
