ANI
The Israeli army has stepped up operations targeting the eastern city of Baalbek, which is considered a Hezbollah stronghold. Recent Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed a senior Hezbollah commander and caused a large number of casualties, with Lebanon’s health ministry reporting at least 19 deaths in Baalbek alone.
Hezbollah’s new leader Naim Qassem said the Lebanese militant group could agree to a ceasefire under specific conditions, as Israeli forces increased bombardment of Hezbollah strongholds. This development comes amid ongoing discussions within Israel’s security cabinet regarding possible terms of the ceasefire.
Qasim took over the leadership last month after the assassination of his predecessor Hassan Nasrallah. He expressed Hezbollah’s readiness to resist Israeli military actions for an extended period. However, he acknowledged that there was a possibility of a negotiated ceasefire if Israel presented a credible proposal. “If the Israelis decide they want to stop the aggression, we say we accept, but under conditions that we consider fair and appropriate,” he said during an interview with Al-Jadid.
The Israeli army has stepped up operations targeting the eastern city of Baalbek, which is considered a Hezbollah stronghold. Recent Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed a senior Hezbollah commander and caused a large number of casualties, with Lebanon’s health ministry reporting at least 19 deaths in Baalbek alone.
