Hezbollah MP says Lebanese state cannot enforce Israel deal unless through 'civil war'
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said that Lebanese officials who signed a framework agreement with Israel on Friday in Washington could not enforce the deal without sparking a civil war.
Lebanese "authorities will be unable to impose the implementation of the agreement signed in Washington unless they go, with American support, to civil war," said Fadlallah, whose party has long rejected the direct Israel-Lebanon talks.
He added that "what happened in Washington is an attempt to disrupt the Islamabad path, and without the resistance (Hezbollah) nothing will pass," referring to the initial agreement between the U.S. and Iran on halting the Middle East war, which includes Lebanon.
After the announcement of the agreement in Washington, dozens of people riding motorbikes, some waving Hezbollah flags, gathered in Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of the Iran-backed group, in a move local media said was in protest against the deal.
27 June 2026, 01:08
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What Fadlallah is saying is that Hezbollah is the real government of Lebanon and Aoun is merely a figurehead without authority. Hezbollah will thwart any attempts for peace between Lebanon and Israel.
27 June 2026, 02:31
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Put this thug in jail, along with any hizballah supporter who cause any trouble,
27 June 2026, 16:33
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Surely they must be a law in Lebanon against incitement to civil war against the legally elected government of the country.
27 June 2026, 17:44
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I hope my comment is published here since Naharnet censors it despite my civilized tone. An MP's claim that peace with Israel will spark a civil war against Christians and Muslims is unacceptable. I tell Hezbollah: if you want to fight, go to the South and take any supporting LAF with you. Slug it out until you and Israel eliminate each other. Stop intimidating Lebanese citizens, including Shiites who just want to return home in peace.Turning your aggression on fellow Lebanese because you cannot defeat Israel is cowardice. Killing a few soldiers does not mean victory when thousands of your fighters are dead and the South is destroyed. Stop your destructive pursuit of vengeance. Leave civilized citizens who want prosperity alone. Enough is enough.Note: I despise Israel's actions. It is foolish for them to think a peace deal allows them into Beirut safely. Furthermore, Israel must pay Lebanon $50 billion in war reparations.
