Ceasefire is meaningless if Israel’s aggression continues, says Hezbollah politician

Will Israel and Hezbollah comply with the ceasefire? A Hezbollah politician said on Friday (24) that the ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese terrorist group is “meaningless” if Israeli attacks in Lebanon continue. Fayyad also said the group had the right to respond to what he called Israeli “aggression.” ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp Ali Fayyad, parliamentarian and founder of the Hezbollah party, also said that the group has the right to respond to what he called Israeli “aggression”. Fayyad’s criticism of the extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, announced by Donald Trump on Thursday, was a reference to Israeli violations of the truce denounced by the Lebanese government. Hezbollah, in turn, has also been firing during the ceasefire, according to Israel. The truce came into force on April 16 and initially lasted 10 days. With the renewal, the ceasefire should last at least until the beginning of the second half of May. Despite this, there are doubts about the effectiveness of the agreement. Even in force, Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged attacks in recent days. Explosion in the suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, after an Israeli attack on March 6, 2026 REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi This Thursday, for example, the Lebanese extremist group launched rockets against northern Israel, which were intercepted. On Wednesday (22), at least five people died in an Israeli bombing in southern Lebanon. Among the victims is a 43-year-old Lebanese journalist. On a social network, Trump stated that he met this Thursday, at the White House, with high-ranking officials from both countries for a new round of negotiations. In addition to him, Vice President JD Vance, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon to the country participated in the meeting. “The meeting was very productive! The United States will work with Lebanon to help the country protect itself from Hezbollah. The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended for THREE WEEKS”, he published. Trump also said he hopes to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House soon. According to him, the meeting could take place in the coming weeks. Uncertainties Photos show damage from coordinated bombings carried out by Israel against Lebanon on April 8, 2026. Reuters Despite the extension, the ceasefire occurs amid a still unstable scenario in southern Lebanon. Even with the truce, attacks continued to be recorded in the region, where Israeli troops maintain a security strip of up to 10 kilometers within Lebanese territory. On Wednesday, at least five people died in Israeli bombings, in the deadliest day since the start of the ceasefire, according to local authorities. Lebanon and Israel have officially remained in a state of war since the creation of Israel in 1948. On the Lebanese side, the offensive is led by Hezbollah, a group supported by Iran. The confrontation resumed in early March, after attacks by the US and Israel against Iran. Since then, almost 2,500 people have died in Lebanon, according to the government. Israeli troops also began to occupy part of Lebanese territory. Hezbollah claims it has the “right to resist” the presence of Israeli forces on Lebanese territory and says it carried out operations in response to the attacks. The Israeli government claims it has the right to defend itself against the group’s actions, which it classifies as terrorists. Officially, the Lebanese government defends the extension of the ceasefire as a condition for discussing the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the definition of the land border. Israel says it seeks the dismantling of Hezbollah and guarantees of security on the border. VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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