Hezbollah MP Condemns Direct Lebanon-Israel Talks as Grave Error
Hezbollah lawmaker Hussein Hajj Hassan has strongly criticized the Lebanese government's decision to engage in direct negotiations with Israel, labeling it a grave error and a sin. Speaking to AFP, Hassan urged Beirut to cease making concessions to Israel and the United States, arguing that such talks serve no national interest. This statement follows an agreement between Israel and Lebanon to begin direct discussions after their ambassadors met in Washington, occurring amidst ongoing conflict where Hezbollah has supported Iran through rocket attacks. While US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day truce, Hassan accused the Lebanese government of yielding to American pressure and excluding Iran from ceasefire efforts due to political bias. He defended Hezbollah's military actions as legitimate resistance against occupation and rejected claims that the group serves Iranian interests exclusively. Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized that negotiations are a sovereign matter for Lebanese authorities alone, despite Tehran's insistence that a ceasefire in Lebanon is as critical as one in Iran. The conflict has resulted in over 2,100 deaths and displaced more than a million people in Lebanon.
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Hezbollah MP Condemns Direct Lebanon-Israel Talks as Grave Error
Hezbollah lawmaker Hussein Hajj Hassan has strongly criticized the Lebanese government's decision to engage in direct negotiations with Israel, labeling it a grave error and a sin. Speaking to AFP, Hassan urged Beirut to cease making concessions to Israel and the United States, arguing that such talks serve no national interest. This statement follows an agreement between Israel and Lebanon to begin direct discussions after their ambassadors met in Washington, occurring amidst ongoing conflict where Hezbollah has supported Iran through rocket attacks. While US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day truce, Hassan accused the Lebanese government of yielding to American pressure and excluding Iran from ceasefire efforts due to political bias. He defended Hezbollah's military actions as legitimate resistance against occupation and rejected claims that the group serves Iranian interests exclusively. Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized that negotiations are a sovereign matter for Lebanese authorities alone, despite Tehran's insistence that a ceasefire in Lebanon is as critical as one in Iran. The conflict has resulted in over 2,100 deaths and displaced more than a million people in Lebanon.
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