Hezbollah chief warns that attacks against Israel will continue until the "aggression" in Gaza ends

The leader of the Lebanese party-militia Hezbollah, Hasan Nasrallah, has firmly stated that his group will not be swayed by “intimidation” or tempted by “political gains” to put an end to the ongoing exchange of attacks with Israel. Nasrallah has emphasized that any ceasefire on Lebanon’s southern border hinges on the cessation of Israeli military “aggression” in the Gaza Strip.

In a speech delivered on Tuesday, Nasrallah asserted that their actions on the Lebanese front, along with their comrades on other fronts, are nothing short of fulfilling their duty. He justified the continuous exchange of gunfire as a manifestation of “national responsibility” and “resistance.”

Thus, assuming the initiative lies with the “Zionist enemy,” i.e., Israel, which has already threatened to respond “proportionately” to any attack, as reported by the Lebanese news portal Naharnet. Nasrallah pointed out that Lebanon has proven its “deterrent” capacity during this time.

Furthermore, Nasrallah has raised doubts about the intentions of international delegations that have recently visited Lebanon, suggesting that they are solely focused on “security and protection of Israel.” He added that “Western delegations fully support the Israeli plan and convey it to Lebanon.”

While Nasrallah did not explicitly name any specific country, the Lebanese Government has confirmed receiving a proposal from France. According to sources cited by the DPA agency, the proposal includes, among other things, the withdrawal of Hezbollah militiamen to a distance of ten kilometers from the Israeli border.