Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem stated Friday that Israel must completely withdraw from Lebanon by land, sea, and air, and stop all incursions. He said any ceasefire must be comprehensive and unconditional, according to the statement circulated via his office.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Friday reiterated his demand for a full, unconditional Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, stating that Israel must end all incursions by land, sea, and air and that any ceasefire must be comprehensive without preconditions. The statement, distributed via his office, continues a weeks-long series of public declarations by Qassem rejecting partial deals or operational freedom for the IDF in southern Lebanon.
As The Zioneer has reported throughout this period, Qassem has consistently demanded a total Israeli pullout, dismissed U.S. mediation efforts, and framed the conflict as an existential battle. In prior statements over recent weeks — on June 23, 21, 19, and 17 — he vowed armed resistance would continue until "the last Israeli leaves" and accused the IDF of war crimes. Friday's message adds no new conditions, but underscores that Hezbollah's leadership remains publicly committed to maximalist terms as diplomatic channels in Beirut reportedly remain deadlocked.
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