Politics · Other · 5 hrs ago
Hezbollah Vows to Continue Resistance Regardless of Israel Election Result
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said the election result would not change the group’s course.
He said the Iran-backed group would continue resisting Israel and called for Israeli forces to leave Lebanese territory.
Hezbollah says it will not disarm while occupation and attacks continue.
In June, Lebanon and Israel signed a framework deal covering Hezbollah’s disarmament, an Israeli troop withdrawal and the deployment of Lebanese forces.
Israel has continued sporadic attacks in and around areas it occupies, while Hezbollah rejects the Lebanese government’s disarmament plan.
Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc narrowly led after 85% of votes were counted, but had not won a majority; the sources give no next step in the election.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said the group would continue its resistance regardless of the outcome of Israel’s election.
Qassem said Hezbollah would keep confronting what he called aggression against the group and Lebanon.
He said disarmament could not be discussed while Israeli occupation and attacks continued.
A framework agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel in June included Hezbollah’s disarmament, an Israeli troop withdrawal and deployment of Lebanese troops.
With 85% of votes counted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc was narrowly ahead of the main opposition bloc but had not secured a majority.
- Who
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem made the statement.
- What
- He said Hezbollah would continue its resistance regardless of the Israel election result and rejected discussing disarmament while occupation and attacks continued.
- When
- Wednesday. The article says Israel’s election was held on Tuesday.
- Where
- Lebanon and Israel.
- Why
- Qassem said resistance would continue against occupation and aggression directed at Hezbollah and Lebanon.
Hezbollah
Lebanese disarmament plan
Disarmament
Hezbollah
Qassem said there was no room to discuss Hezbollah’s disarmament while occupation and aggression continued.
Lebanese disarmament plan
The June framework agreement included Hezbollah’s disarmament.
Military presence
Hezbollah
Qassem said Israel must leave Lebanese land.
Lebanese disarmament plan
The June framework agreement provided for a gradual Israeli troop withdrawal and deployment of Lebanese troops in the area.
Hezbollah has fought two wars against Israel, according to the article.
Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement covering Hezbollah’s disarmament, an Israeli troop withdrawal and deployment of Lebanese troops.
Israel held its election.
Qassem said Hezbollah would continue its resistance regardless of the election result.
The article reported that Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc was narrowly ahead with 85% of votes counted, but had not won a majority.
- Hezbollah leader
- Naim Qassem
- Election count
- 85% of votes counted
- Netanyahu bloc
- Narrowly ahead of the main opposition bloc, without a majority
- Framework agreement
- Signed by Lebanon and Israel in June
- Agreement provisions
- Hezbollah disarmament, gradual Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese troop deployment
What people are saying
The resistance will continue and will confront the aggression directed against us and against Lebanon
There is no room to discuss Hezbollah's disarmament as long as the occupation continues and its aggression continues