Hizbullah tak peduli siapa tadbir Israel

Beirut - Hizbullah leader Naim Qassem has declared that the Lebanon-based group, backed by Iran, will continue opposing Israel regardless of who wins the country's upcoming elections. With 85% of the votes projected, the right-wing-led coalition headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads narrowly over the main opposition bloc, yet still fails to secure a majority after the election on Tuesday.

Qassem emphasized that while it doesn't matter who governs Israel, they cannot continue the occupation and must leave their land. The opposition will persist... and will rise against any encroachment directed at us or Lebanon. There is no room for discussion about Hizbullah's use of weapons while the occupation and encroachment continue, the statement read.

Once a dominant force in Lebanon's political landscape, the group has become weaker following two wars it launched against Israel since 2023. Last June, Lebanese authorities and Israel signed a work plan agreement covering Hizbullah's weapons, a military pullback from occupied territories, and the deployment of Lebanese troops in the area.

However, Israel continues to launch frequent attacks and carry out renovations within and around the occupied territory, while Hizbullah refuses to comply with the plan to dismantle its weapons.