Hezbollah's Stance: Gaza Cease-fire Key to Lebanon-Israel Calm

Hezbollah's deputy leader, Sheikh Naim Kassem, suggests that a cease-fire in Gaza is crucial for halting hostilities on the Lebanon-Israel border. The group's support for Hamas in the Gaza conflict will cease if a full cease-fire is achieved. However, the situation remains complex and uncertain.

Hezbollah's deputy leader, Sheikh Naim Kassem, emphasized on Tuesday that achieving a cease-fire in Gaza is the only assured route to halting clashes on the Lebanon-Israel border. "If there is a cease-fire in Gaza, we will stop without any discussion," Kassem stated in an interview with The Associated Press at the group's political office in Beirut's southern suburbs.

Kassem clarified that Hezbollah's role in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has been as a "support front" for Hamas. "If the war stops, this military support will no longer exist," he added. However, he noted that an unclear cease-fire in Gaza, without a formal agreement and full withdrawal, could have unpredictable effects on the Lebanon-Israel border conflict.

Hezbollah's participation in the conflict with Israel along the Lebanon border has resulted in near-daily exchanges and significant displacement on both sides. While some Israeli officials seek a diplomatic resolution, they have warned of potential widespread destruction if conflict escalates. Kassem warned that any Israeli military action in Lebanon, whether limited or full-scale, would not remain confined to Israel's terms.

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