In a press conference held at the Lebanese parliament on Thursday, MP Fadlallah addressed the ongoing Israeli aggression on the country, noting that despite the extensive airstrikes, the occupation has not been able to capture any villages. He underscored that “the resistance on the ground knows how to confront the enemy effectively,” stating that “the matter of a ceasefire is in the hands of Speaker of the House Nabih Berri, in collaboration with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati.”
Speaking of Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foolish idea of the so-called “new Middle East,” Hezbollah MP said that “the image that Netanyahu painted for his project is changing; what he thought would be a swift victory to eliminate Hezbollah and restructure Lebanon and the region has turned out to be the rashness of an arrogant leader.”
“Netanyahu believed that by assassinating our leader and his fellow martyrs and committing horrific massacres against our people, he could fully achieve his objectives. However, the brave resistance fighters along the border reversed the narrative and entered a new phase dedicated to confronting the aggression against Lebanon and defending the nation,” Fadlallah added.
Hezbollah’s Fadlallah stated that “the Israeli occupation has adopted a scorched-earth policy, systematically destroying villages and towns, particularly in the south along the border, to implement its long-standing project of establishing what it calls a ‘buffer zone’.
“This plan began in 1978 and culminated in the 2006 war, aiming to make the area south of the Litani River part of its entity, as openly stated by some of its officials. However, the strength of the resistance fighters and the resilience of our people will undoubtedly thwart it,” Fadlallah affirmed.
Hezbollah MP Hasan Fadlallah stated that efforts are being extended on three main fronts: “First, on the battlefield, where brave fighters have successfully maintained control and are determined to prevent the Israeli enemy from achieving its declared objectives, such as repopulating the north and occupying southern Lebanon.”
“Despite heavy Israeli strikes and the deployment of elite troops, resistance fighters—many of whom are from local villages—defend their land with remarkable courage. Thousands of fighters stand ready to join the front lines, eager to fulfill the late leader’s wish to destroy the enemy forces in the south,” Fadlallah said.
Regarding the political front, MP Fadlallah mentioned that Speaker Nabih Berri and the Lebanese government have been negotiating with international envoys since the establishment of the support front a year ago to reach a ceasefire. They are currently focused on achieving a ceasefire, with close coordination between Hezbollah leadership and Speaker Berri’s office. However, Fadlallah declared that “details of these negotiations remain confidential.”
Concerning displacement, Fadlallah stated that “Hezbollah and the Amal Movement are maximizing their efforts to alleviate the suffering of displaced people while appreciating the national unity and various initiatives aimed at managing the crisis.”
“Both groups emphasize the need for humanitarian cooperation and assert that the reconstruction efforts are in trustworthy hands. The return of displaced individuals to their homes, from the southern border to the Bekaa Valley and the Dahiyeh, remains a solemn promise from the resistance to their steadfast people,” Fadlallah stressed.
MP Hasan Fadlallah concluded by addressing the steadfast Lebanese families, saying: “You pay a heavy price in blood to defend our land, dignity, and sovereignty. To the families of martyrs and the wounded, your sacrifices purify our homeland and pave the way for a future of freedom. To the brave men along the borders, you protect our people’s dignity against enemy fire.”
“This is your destined day to honor Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah’s legacy by defending Lebanon’s honor and safeguarding its land,” Fadlallah said.
