Hezbollah issued a lengthy statement Monday afternoon following the ceasefire, thanking Iran and calling on Lebanese leadership to abandon what it termed 'failed illusions and gambles'—apparently referring to direct talks with Israel—and to shelter under the 'regional umbrella.' The statement said the ceasefire is only a prelude to full liberation of Lebanese land, return of prisoners and displaced residents, and reconstruction.
Hezbollah issued a detailed statement on Monday at approximately 15:32 Jerusalem time, its first substantive public message since the ceasefire framework took hold. The statement thanks Iran for its support and explicitly calls on the Lebanese political leadership to abandon 'failed illusions'—a veiled criticism of the direct negotiations with Israel—and to align instead under Iran's 'regional umbrella.'
The group frames the ceasefire as merely an initial step. 'What has been achieved is only a prelude to the completion of the full liberation of our land, the return of prisoners to their homes and families, the return of all residents to their homes—especially residents of the frontline villages—and the reconstruction of everything destroyed by the aggression,' the statement reads.
Hezbollah also appealed to its supporters to exercise restraint and await guidance from authorized bodies before returning to border villages, citing potential dangers from possible Israeli violations. The statement warns Israel that there will be no return to the situation before March 2, and that the 'Resistance' will not accept any aggression against Lebanese sovereignty.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, similar messaging emerged from a Hezbollah official who told Reuters the group has held fire since the US-Iran deal, and from a separate statement warning that conditions will not revert to pre-March 2 status. Monday's statement consolidates the group's public posture: conditional restraint, a return to Iran's orbit, and a warning that any Israeli operation in Lebanon will draw a response.
2 developments
- DevelopingLebanon's Parliament Speaker says Hezbollah, Amal signal readiness for full ceasefire
- ConfirmedNetanyahu addresses Lebanese people: 'Israel is not at war with you, but with Hezbollah'
- DevelopingHezbollah officially endorses reported US-Iran agreement
- DevelopingLebanese PM says war with Hezbollah not Lebanon's, accuses Iran of using south as bargaining chip
Source and signal
- Internal intake