Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah issued the group's first public response to the signing of an agreement, stating that the party opposes direct talks with Israel. Fadlallah argued that the negotiating channel harms Lebanese sovereignty and creates dangerous internal divisions, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig.
Hezbollah issued its first public response to this week's agreement signing through MP Hassan Fadlallah, who stated the group opposes direct negotiations with Israel. Fadlallah's statement, reported by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), argues that the negotiating channel undermines Lebanese sovereignty and risks dangerous internal divisions.
The statement represents Hezbollah's formal position after the agreement was signed. The content of the specific agreement was not detailed in the report. No further response from the Lebanese government or other factions was cited.
This development follows Hezbollah's longstanding policy of rejecting direct recognition of or talks with Israel. The precise impact of this stance on the implementation of the signed agreement remains unclear.
2 developments
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- StrongHezbollah MP Fadlallah: Netanyahu negotiated with partner that can't enforce agreement
- DevelopingHezbollah MP Fadlallah urges Lebanon to reassess ties with the organization amid regional shifts
- DevelopingNaim Qassem: Direct talks with Israel absurd, shameful for Lebanon
Source and signal
- Internal intake