A Hezbollah official told Reuters the group has maintained restraint since the US-Iran agreement, rejecting assertions that Israel has freedom of action in Lebanon, according to the official. Separately, security sources confirmed a significant decline in the pace of fighting, with displaced Lebanese attempting to return to southern villages despite local warnings.
A Hezbollah official told Reuters on Monday that the organization has maintained a policy of restraint since the US-Iran agreement, directly disputing the assertion — repeated by Israeli officials in recent days — that Israel retains freedom of military action in southern Lebanon. The official's statement follows a period of reduced IDF strike tempo across the area, which security sources confirmed to the same outlet, describing a significant decline in the pace of fighting. Displaced Lebanese residents have begun returning to their villages in the south despite local warnings against doing so.
The claim echoes Hezbollah's conditional ceasefire position reported by Reuters earlier Monday — a position that made a halt in hostilities contingent on Israeli compliance. It also comes after an Iranian source reportedly warned Israel had until the morning hours to cease operations in Lebanon, a deadline that has since passed without the threatened retaliation. The Zioneer reported on Friday that a decline in the volume of Israeli strikes had been noted by regional sources, with no clear explanation.
The official's remarks remain a single-source claim; no Israeli or international confirmation has addressed the characterization of either side's posture. The return of displaced civilians to southern Lebanon, while reported by security sources, has not been independently verified."
3 developments
- StrongHezbollah: We haven't attacked since ceasefire, but will respond if Israel operates in Lebanon
- DevelopingLebanon denies reports of IDF strike; Israeli sources say event under review
- DevelopingIDF: Impact in southern Lebanon, no launches toward Israel
- DevelopingNo official confirmation released on reported US-Iran deal terms for Lebanon
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