Hezbollah issued a threat Tuesday saying that any violation of the emerging agreement with Israel would lead to the destruction of "Zionist forces in Lebanon." The statement, circulated via Hezbollah-affiliated channels, warns that the organization views the deal as fragile and would respond with overwhelming force to any Israeli breach.
Hezbollah issued a direct threat on Tuesday afternoon, stating that any violation of the emerging agreement with Israel would lead to "the destruction of Zionist forces in Lebanon." The threat, circulated through Hezbollah-affiliated Telegram channels, reflects the organization's maximalist posture as it navigates a post-ceasefire landscape it has not uniformly honored.
The statement comes against a backdrop of Hezbollah's ongoing, if intermittent, attacks on IDF positions in southern Lebanon, even after the announcement of an agreement. As The Zioneer reported on Monday, Hezbollah continued firing rockets, anti-tank missiles, and mortar shells at Israeli forces despite the declared framework, with the IDF striking approaching armed cells.
The threat escalates the rhetorical stakes after days of competing signals: Lebanon's foreign minister recently called Hezbollah an 'unlawful military organization,' while Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem asserted that disarming the group would 'destroy Lebanon.' Iran, Hezbollah's patron, has threatened to blow up the agreement unless the IDF withdraws from all Lebanese territory by tonight or tomorrow morning.
It remains unclear whether this threat represents Hezbollah's official negotiating posture or a genuine operational warning. No independent verification was available.
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