Hezbollah vows to defend Lebanon’s territory and people against Israeli attacks, accusing its foe of violating a ceasefire as fighting flared, hours after it killed four IDF soldiers.
“The Islamic Resistance will remain vigilant against any aggression. Its fighters will defend their land and people,” the Iran-backed group said in a statement, refuting Israeli accusations that it had violated the truce, and instead insisting “the enemy has never complied with any ceasefire agreement.”
Lebanese Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah tells Reuters that Iran had informed the terror group that talks with the United States could not continue without the implementation of a comprehensive ceasefire.
He calls on the Lebanese government to reject any direct negotiations with Israel while Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue, and says Washington bore responsibility for ensuring Israel halted its attacks and implemented the terms of the agreement.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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