Bassil says understanding with Hezbollah did not include Palestine liberation
Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil said the understanding with Hezbollah did not include the liberation of Palestine, although he expressed his support for the Palestinian cause.
In a televised interview, Bassil said the Palestinians are the ones who should decide how to confront and are the ones responsible for the liberation of their land.
Hezbollah and Israeli forces have engaged in near-daily clashes for the past three months, in support of Gaza. The fighting escalated in recent weeks, particularly since suspected Israeli strikes killed a top Hamas leader and a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon this month.
"We did not help Hezbollah with weapons, money, or blood, but with a political stance," Bassil said, adding that "it is our duty to stand with the Lebanese against the Israelis." "This is a choice, not a bet."
Source: Naharnet
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