Hezbollah denies Netanyahu's accusations of threatening the ceasefire

The Lebanese movement Hezbollah today rejected the comments of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who accused the group of threatening the ceasefire and stated that it would continue to respond to Israeli ceasefire violations and the "occupation of southern Lebanon."

Hezbollah denies Netanyahu's accusations of threatening the ceasefire

TL;DR

  • Hezbollah denies accusations by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that it is threatening a ceasefire.
  • The group states its attacks are a legitimate response to Israel's "persistent ceasefire violations" and "occupation of southern Lebanon."
  • Hezbollah warns against Lebanese authorities interfering in a bilateral agreement made solely between Washington and Netanyahu.
  • Hezbollah claims Israel has increased its aggression and attacks instead of observing a true ceasefire.