Hezbollah leader rejects Lebanon-Israel direct talks

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon's planned direct negotiations with Israel, calling them a "grave sin" that would destabilize Lebanon. He stated that these negotiations would not benefit Lebanon or those in power and urged authorities to back down from their actions. Qassem emphasized that Hezbollah would continue its defensive resistance for Lebanon and its people, refusing to yield to Israeli threats.