Hezbollah has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s accusation that the group violated the ceasefire in Lebanon. In a statement on Telegram, Hezbollah instead accused Israel of breaking the truce from the very beginning and warned against involving the Lebanese government in any bilateral agreements between Washington and Netanyahu. The group stated that Lebanon had no role or position in the ceasefire process.

According to Hezbollah, Israeli forces have continuously violated the temporary ceasefire since its first day by gathering troops in occupied territories and carrying out bombings in northern Palestinian settlements. The group described its attacks as legitimate responses to Israeli aggression. Hezbollah also claimed that Israel’s intensified assaults in southern Lebanon reflect disregard for international law and conventions.

The statement added that Lebanese authorities had hoped the ceasefire extension would halt destruction and bombings in southern Lebanon, but Israel’s actions have instead escalated. Hezbollah signaled that it will continue resistance against Israel’s frequent attacks in the region.