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Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
Hezbollah says ceasefire must not allow Israel freedom of movement in Lebanon
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleHezbollah says the presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese territory will grant Lebanon and its people “the right to resist,” adding in its first comment on a proposed truce that any ceasefire must not allow Israel freedom of movement within Lebanon.
In a written statement, Hezbollah ally and speaker of Lebanon’s Parliament Nabih Berri urges Lebanese to “postpone their return to their towns and villages until the situation becomes clearer, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.”
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