Hezbollah leader, Naim Qassem, reaffirms the movement's refusal to negotiate directly with Israel, considering that this could lead to instability in Lebanon.

Naim Qassem, the leader of the Lebanese Islamist movement Hezbollah, stated on Monday that his organization rejects direct negotiations with Israel, considering that they would represent a "dangerous deviation" that could expose Lebanon to a "cycle of instability." In a statement broadcast by the Hezbollah-affiliated television station al-Manar, Qassem emphasized that the Lebanese government bears the responsibility to avoid such a "dangerous decision," with potential negative consequences for the country.

He specified that, in his opinion, the results of these negotiations are "non-existent" and have no impact on the movement, reiterating Hezbollah's commitment to continue its actions that it deems necessary for the security of Lebanon.