Hezbollah official says group told authorities it rejects proposed truce with Israel
A Hezbollah official told AFP on Thursday that the group had informed Lebanese authorities that it rejects a ceasefire announced after Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington a day earlier.
The official said on condition of anonymity that the position, which was announced by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem in a televised message, was passed on "to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri," a Hezbollah ally acting as an intermediary who "shares this position."
President Joseph Aoun had said earlier Thursday he was waiting for Hezbollah's response.
04 June 2026, 17:31
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Berri must understand that if he and Amal do not capitulate to the government's authority, the next event within Lebanon is that we all go to the war Hezbollah has been insisting on.
Time for Berri to speak in his own voice, directly to all Lebanese, and then live with the consequences of his actions.
04 June 2026, 19:05
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At least now we get greater clarity -- assume it was needed -- as to who is running Lebanon.
