Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israeli-Liban security agreement

In the most recent example of ongoing hostilities despite repeated ceasefires and agreements, Israel launched a fearful attack south of Lebanon.

More than a million Lebanese people have been expelled from their homes from a conflict that has continued parallel to Iran's broader war. Hezbollah and Iran say Washington pledged to end hostilities in Lebanon as part of the memorandum of understanding signed two weeks ago to end the broader war, reports ReutersPeriscope broadcast.

The agreed border Friday envisions a gradual withdrawal of Israel from parts of southern Lebanon, along with the deployment of the Lebanese Army. But Israeli forces will be allowed to stay in an expanded security zone at the moment, pending further implementation.

In a statement, Qasssem called it invalid “ ” and accused the Lebanese government of making unilateral concessions and minimising Lebanon's sovereignty.

He criticised provisions linking Israel's withdrawal to the disarming of Hezbollah, saying they actually legitimised Israel's military presence and passed all red lines”.