Israeli Channel 12 reported that Israel is preparing for a potential new round of fighting in Lebanon to pressure Hezbollah and push Beirut toward signing a “stable agreement” with Tel Aviv.
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In response, Hezbollah called on Thursday for a unified Lebanese national stance against “Israeli violations” and reaffirmed its refusal to engage in any new political negotiations with Israel.
Two days earlier, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described negotiations to end Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon as a “comprehensive national Lebanese option.”
On Thursday, Hezbollah issued an open statement to the President, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and the Lebanese people, stressing its commitment to national consensus, sovereignty protection, and maintaining security and stability in Lebanon.
The statement referenced the ceasefire agreement mediated by U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein on November 27, 2024, following Israeli aggression starting in October 2023 and escalating to full-scale conflict in September 2024, which resulted in over 4,000 deaths and around 17,000 injuries.
Hezbollah noted that Israel has violated the ceasefire more than 4,500 times, causing hundreds of casualties, with aggression intensifying in recent weeks. The party emphasized that the agreement serves as an implementation mechanism for UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006), which aims to end hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, establish a buffer zone, and allow UNIFIL forces to monitor the ceasefire and support the Lebanese Army during Israeli withdrawal.
Hezbollah asserted that Lebanon and Hezbollah have adhered to Resolution 1701 since its adoption, while Israel has continued land, sea, and air violations, including the occupation of five Lebanese hills in the south captured during the last war and other territories held for decades.
The party condemned Israel for failing to halt hostilities and attempting political blackmail, stating that the issue of exclusive arms control in Lebanon must be handled nationally within a comprehensive defense strategy, not under external pressure.
