by Jerusalem Post Staff
Hezbollah vows action post-ceasefire if Israel remains in southern Lebanon while warning Lebanese parties not to assist the IDF.
Hezbollah is committed to its 60-day ceasefire with Israel but “day 61 will be different,” an official in the terror group said.
Political Council Deputy Chief Mahmoud Komati told Lebanon’s Al Manar TV on Monday that Hezbollah would return to action against the IDF if Israel does not withdraw from southern Lebanon, but did not give further details.
In the interview, the former minister of state for parliamentary affairs said Hezbollah will not allow any local or foreign party to interfere with its weapons rebuilding program.
The stockpile of rockets, missiles, and drones is still there, Komati said, stating it was Hezbollah’s firing at Tel Aviv that brought Israel to the negotiating table.
“Hezbollah welcomes any initiative from any country that intends to help Lebanon implement the reconstruction program without political preconditions,” Komati added.
The official also warned that certain political parties in Lebanon were aiding and abetting Israel to the detriment of the country and called on the Lebanese to desist from doing so.
“Some of them provided the enemy with data about certain institutions, like Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association,” Komati said. “Is this the proper way to build the nation?”
Komati said Hezbollah backs the selection of a new president in Lebanon, noting the shift in stance of those who once insisted on convening parliament but are now advocating for a delay in the voting session.
The Hezbollah representative further said the party still seeks respectful relations with Arab nations, aiming to avoid any political provocations.
Tuesday marked day 34 of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. Under the deal, Israel must withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon, Hezbollah must withdraw to north of the Litani River, and some 5,000 regular Lebanese Army troops are to be deployed to ensure compliance.
Severed supply line
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria earlier this month has led to a severe disruption in the supply lines through the country, which had allowed Hezbollah to attain weapons, munitions, and supplies from Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
New Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem acknowledged for the first time two weeks ago that Hezbollah has lost its most critical supply route from Iran through Syria, revealing how the collapse of the Assad regime has hindered the group’s capacity to rearm following a significant Israeli offensive.
Syria, under Assad, served as Iran’s most vital state ally in its network of regional militias and political organizations across the Middle East, including Hezbollah. It was also a crucial geographic corridor facilitating the transfer of weapons and supplies from Iran to Lebanon, enabling Hezbollah to act as Iran’s forward presence against their mutual adversary, Israel.
Jerusalem Post Staff
Source: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-835540
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