Hezbollah leader says Israeli project defeated, rejects one-sided ceasefire

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem addressed an Ashura council at the Shrine of Master of Umm Martyrs Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah in Beirut, according to Al-Manar TV EN website. At the start of his address, Qassem rejected talks with the Zionist regime, stating that "One-sided ceasefire means the continuation of the Israeli aggression." He noted that "Iran emerged stronger despite its immense and great sacrifices, proving that it does not relinquish its rights and that it has its own voice in the region." According to the Hezbollah leader, "There was a project aimed at eliminating Hezbollah and the Resistance in the region, and that project has failed." He continued to say that the resistance movement in Lebanon enjoys the backing of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its leadership. Qassem highlighted that "In Lebanon, nearly 10,000 airstrikes were carried out during the Battle of the Devoured Straw, yet despite all the sacrifices, the Resistance remained steadfast." He further stated, "The project to eliminate Iran and the Resistance in the region has failed, and consequently, a new phase has begun—one defined by the consequences of the defeat of the American-‘Israeli’ project." The Hezbollah leader went on to say, "A ceasefire that grants ‘Israel’ freedom of action is a continuation of the aggression, and we will not accept it." Qassem also said, "We did not accept this proposal throughout the fifteen-month period, nor after the 27 November agreement." According to Mehr News, these remarks were made during the Ashura council gathering.