A Hezbollah statement says the organization has not carried out attacks since the ceasefire took hold, but warns that if Israel operates in Lebanon, it will respond. The message maintains the group's posture of conditional restraint while asserting a right of retaliation.
Hezbollah issued a statement on Monday afternoon stating that the organization has not attacked Israel since the ceasefire came into effect, but warned that any Israeli operation on Lebanese territory would draw a response. The statement, reported via the source, consolidates the group's position of conditional restraint first reported by Reuters around the same time, when a Hezbollah official told the agency the organization had not carried out a single attack since the truce. The new statement adds an explicit threat of retaliation for any Israeli action in Lebanon. The message comes hours after a Hezbollah official disputed Israeli freedom of action in southern Lebanon, arguing the situation now depends on Israel's conduct. As The Zioneer has reported in the same thread, Israeli officials have previously warned that any Hezbollah misstep could trigger broader fighting. The source is a single source — Developing confidence applies.
3 developments
- DevelopingHezbollah says it rejects ceasefire, refuses to end hostilities with Israel
- StrongIDF says it is not initiating strikes in Lebanon, only responding to existential threats
- StrongHezbollah ceases claiming responsibility for attacks on IDF since Monday
- DevelopingHezbollah commander renews warning: Israel will not remain in Lebanon, group will respond to any violation
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