"Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated, 'These negotiations are not a weakness. They are not a retreat. They are not a concession... a decision stemming from the strength in our belief in our rights and care for our people.'"
"Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem remarked, 'We reject the negotiations with the occupying Israeli entity. These negotiations are futile... No one has a right to take Lebanon towards that approach without internal consensus among its components.'"
"Despite the ceasefire, Israel has continued to blow up neighborhoods in border villages in south Lebanon to create an annihilated area it is calling a forward defense line."
The US Department of State confirmed a second round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, following a fragile ceasefire. These talks will occur at the State Department and are the first since direct engagement began on April 14. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized that negotiations reflect strength and responsibility, while Hezbollah criticized them as concessions. Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues military actions in southern Lebanon, aiming to establish a forward defense line, which raises concerns about the ongoing conflict and regional stability.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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