Hezbollah deputy chief tells Israelis solution is ceasefire
Hezbollah’s deputy chief, Naim Qassem, warned Israelis that a ceasefire is the only solution to the ongoing war, asserting that the Iran-backed group will not be defeated. In a speech, Qassem stated that since Israel has targeted all of Lebanon, Hezbollah reserves the right to strike any part of Israel, including its center, north, and south.
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- Published Date: 04:00 | 15 October 2024
- Modified Date: 04:00 | 15 October 2024
Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem warned Israelis on Tuesday that the only solution to the current war is a ceasefire, saying the Iran-backed group would not be defeated.
"Since the Israeli enemy targeted all of Lebanon, we have the right from a defensive position to target any place" in Israel, "whether the centre, the north or the south", Qassem said in the speech, adding "I am telling the Israeli home front: the solution is a ceasefire... the resistance (Hezbollah) will not be defeated because this is its land".
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