Hezbollah official says group told authorities it rejects proposed truce with Israel
A Hezbollah official told AFP on Thursday that the group had informed Lebanese authorities that it rejects a ceasefire announced after Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington a day earlier.
The official said on condition of anonymity that the position, which was announced by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem in a televised message, was passed on "to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri," a Hezbollah ally acting as an intermediary who "shares this position."
President Joseph Aoun had said earlier Thursday he was waiting for Hezbollah's response.
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(Source: https://yalibnan.com/2026/06/04/lebanon-witnessing-an-escalation-of-criticism-of-hezbollah-within-the-shiite-community/)
"indicators point to to a gradual shift away from Hezbollah within its Shiite support base
1. Options for Peace, War, and Disarmament:
Recent Shiite public opinion studies revealed striking shifts in the priorities of the Shiite public:
Poll by the “Information International” and “Statistics Lebanon” (Spring 2026): showed 38% of Shiite respondents support reaching a political settlement or an agreement to end the conflict with Israel.
An overwhelming majority (72%) identified the economy and livelihoods as their top priority, ranking them ahead of issues related to the “Resistance.”
"Poll by the Gallup organization: approximately 27% of Shiite respondents support the concept of restricting the possession of arms exclusively to the Lebanese state and disarming armed groups."
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Berri shares that position? He is a snake and needs to go die along with all the leaders of HezbShyThaoun!!!
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At least now we get greater clarity -- assume it was needed -- as to who is running Lebanon.
Berri must understand that if he and Amal do not capitulate to the government's authority, the next event within Lebanon is that we all go to the war Hezbollah has been insisting on.
Time for Berri to speak in his own voice, directly to all Lebanese, and then live with the consequences of his actions.