Hezbollah: No Talks Before Ending Israeli War on Gaza
“There will be no political discussion or negotiation in the Lebanese arena before ending the war on Gaza,” sources in Hezbollah confirmed to al-Arabi al-Jadeed, at a time when international diplomatic efforts to prevent military escalation in Lebanon are mounting. A way to a political solution that would contribute to ending the war.
Today, Monday, the Israeli targeting of Hezbollah military officer Wissam Hassan Tawil raised the level of conflict between the party and the Israeli occupation and increased complications in the political and diplomatic scenes, which could hinder negotiations on the cease-fire line.
Parliamentary sources in Hezbollah said in an interview with al-Arabi al-Jadeed, “There will be no war on Israel's time or Israeli conditions imposed on Lebanon, and no matter how hard the mediators, led by American mediator Amos. Hochstein, try, they will not be able to bring about any compromise or settlement.” “.
“Most of the European foreign delegations that come to Lebanon are known for their stance on the occupation against Gaza, and they have supported the occupation and become complicit in the massacres it is doing, and instead of focusing their attention on the Lebanese arena, they should intensify their efforts with Israel until they stop the occupation, and then they can talk about Lebanon. .
The same sources asserted, “Hezbollah's response to the assassination of Hamas leader Saleh al-Aruri is not over yet, the first strike it directed against the Israeli Meron base was painful, and the Israeli occupation intensified its activities in southern Lebanon. On the other hand, Hezbollah will not be dragged into the war, and it will not achieve the goal of the occupation.” , Hezbollah “does not want to expand the wars, but in the event of widespread aggression, the party is ready to go. It is ready for war and to surprise the enemy.
Prevents increased movement of delegations to Lebanon
On the other hand, within the framework of the intensive movement of delegations to Lebanon, a source close to the Speaker of the Parliament, Nabih Berri, told Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed, “Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations. , will hold meetings with Lebanese officials tomorrow, Tuesday, and will review the work.”
The source pointed out that Lacroix's arrival within the framework of a serious diplomatic drive towards Lebanon hinders military escalation and attempts to work on a cease-fire. In the light of fears about the consequences and consequences of an all-out war.”
“Lebanon's position is known for its rejection of war and for raising its voice through diplomatic means in response to Israeli aggressions and attacks, the latest of which is a blatant and dangerous attack on Lebanon's sovereignty targeting the suburbs. Lebanese authorities have confirmed to the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations that Lebanon has committed to UNIFIL's role. Army within the framework of current operations.
On the other hand, the source confirmed that no meeting has yet been arranged with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbach, who is expected to arrive in Beirut as part of her tour, and that this will be her second visit to Lebanon since last October 8. The date of the start of clashes along the Lebanese border with Occupied Palestine, the day after the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
“Hezbollah” and the second response to the assassination of al-Aruri
All eyes are on the field to replace Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah at a time when Lebanese political circles deny that the diplomatic drive will lead to a definitive conclusion, including a visit to Beirut last Saturday by EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell. After the assassination of al-Aruri he gave his word.
Earlier on Saturday, Hezbollah announced in a statement that it fired 62 missiles at an Israeli Meron air base as part of its initial response to al-Aruri's assassination.
Hashem Safi al-Din, head of Hezbollah's executive committee, said, “Targeting the Meron air base has many messages. The base is a base for guiding planes and it has radars and support for the Israeli air force that bombards the suburbs.”
Safi al-Din said, “There are no sites that are neutral or hidden from the missiles and capabilities of the resistance. All sites in the Zionist system are within the range of the missiles of the resistance and are targets that the resistance can reach.”
In this context, military expert Omar Maarbouni told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, “The Israeli site targeted by Hezbollah in response to the assassination of Al-Aruri is considered a strategic target, classified among the five major strategic sites. As an Israeli company, the Meron base is a base for managing, monitoring and jamming aircraft operations, and in particular it is the base base for managing Israeli drone operations.
Maarabouni points out, “The site's strategy emphasizes the importance of response, and Hezbollah has made it clear that this is an initial response, and this can be interpreted in two ways. The first is that there will be subsequent responses or targeting, and the second is waiting for an Israeli response, which, in my estimation, will be two days after targeting.” We don't see the answer.” In parallel, though some violations have been registered, what happened is reversed. To a point of balance that prevents Hezbollah from doing what it wants through its operations.
“Hezbollah has complete and integrated combat mechanisms in terms of quality and range, so it can target the entire territory of occupied Palestine with precision missiles or drones that can travel thousands of kilometers,” the military expert points out. “In the context of extensive and open warfare, it is certain that Hezbollah is capable of targeting many strategically important sites, and has a high destructive potential. For example, the Fateh 110 missile has an explosive warhead between 500 and 600. Kilograms and a range of 200 to 400 kilometers depending on its different models. Limit can be reached.
Maarabouni believes that the possibility of moving things to a higher level militarily is possible, especially as the intensity of tension on the Lebanese-Palestinian border is high, so things have to be approached day by day.
