Hezbollah chief says Lebanon-Israel deal humiliates the nation and its army
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday accused Lebanese authorities of subjecting the country’s armed forces to undue pressure by implementing a framework deal agreed with Israel to end hostilities.In a speech marking the anniversary of the terror group’s 2006 war with Israel, known in Israel as the Second Lebanon War, Qassem demanded to know what the Lebanese government had to show for its seven rounds of negotiations with Israel, and pledged that his group wouldn’t “abandon” the people of Lebanon to Beirut’s desires.The June trilateral framework, to which the United States is also a party, involves the disarmament of the Iran-backed terror group and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon’s south, where it has occupied several areas over the past few months of renewed fighting.It also includes the deployment of the Lebanese army to areas where Israel’s military has pulled out, starting in test areas known as “pilot…
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem criticized Lebanese authorities on Friday for implementing a framework deal with Israel, asserting it humiliates the Lebanese army. The June trilateral agreement, also involving the U.S., outlines the disarmament of Hezbollah and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, with the Lebanese army deploying to vacated areas. Qassem questioned the outcomes of seven negotiation rounds, stating, "How can you accept this ongoing humiliation of the Lebanese army, exposing it to bombardment and Israeli pressures, instead of acting as its protectors?" He reiterated Hezbollah's rejection of direct talks and refusal to surrender weapons, calling the agreement "Israeli dictations that the authority signed." Despite a recent setback in talks, the U.S. announced a new round of negotiations in early September.
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