Hezbollah Lawmaker Rejects Partial Ceasefire, Calls for Comprehensive Deal in Lebanon
Hassan Fadlallah said that there would be no return to the situation that existed prior to March 2, signaling a hardened position amid ongoing regional tensions.
In remarks attributed to Hezbollah media channels, he argued that any viable truce must be comprehensive in scope, covering all domains of conflict, and tied to concrete political and military outcomes, including Israeli withdrawal and the return of displaced civilians.
He stated that the Lebanese position now centers on a comprehensive ceasefire, "by land, air, and sea,” as a necessary step toward Israeli withdrawal and the return of displaced residents to their villages.
Fadlallah emphasized that such a framework must include explicit commitments from Israel, alongside an end to continued destruction in southern Lebanon.
He added that Hezbollah would adhere to any agreement only if it is reciprocally implemented, rejecting what he described as unilateral compliance.
Fadlallah added that Hezbollah would abide by any agreement once Israel commits to it, stressing that the group would not accept “one-sided” adherence to a ceasefire.
He also suggested that broader regional political pressure, including Iranian diplomatic leverage, has influenced the evolving dynamics around negotiations.
According to Fadlallah, Iranian pressure and threats to suspend talks contributed to changing the course of developments.
His comments followed statements from the US president claiming that both sides had agreed, through indirect communication channels, to halt hostilities.
The US president said he had engaged through intermediaries with both parties and received confirmation that "all shooting will stop."
Despite earlier ceasefire understandings reached in April and later extended through mediated negotiations, hostilities in Lebanon have reportedly continued.
Health authorities in Lebanon estimate that thousands have been killed since March 2 amid the ongoing escalation.
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