Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem declared that there is no possibility of direct negotiations with Israel, reaffirming the group’s commitment to armed resistance against Israeli aggression. He stated that Hezbollah will not lay down its weapons and criticized the Lebanese government for rushing into unnecessary concessions. Qassem urged authorities to halt direct talks and instead pursue indirect channels.

Despite a declared ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, cross-border exchanges of fire have continued. Hezbollah has launched drone and rocket attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and across the border, asserting that it will not rely on what it called failed diplomacy. The group pledged to resist Israeli airstrikes, bombardments, and other military actions during the truce.

Residents in southern Lebanon described the situation as a “nominal ceasefire,” as Israeli shelling persisted from the first day of the truce, which has now been extended for another three weeks.