Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament and urges Beirut to back out of Israel framework deal
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that the group will not give up its weapons while Israeli occupation continues, and called on Lebanese authorities to withdraw from the framework agreement with Israel. According to Al Jazeera, he also said an overwhelming majority of the group's Shia base backs the path of resistance and regards its arms as necessary under occupation.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the continuing internal dispute in Lebanon over the group's arms. It also suggests that any arrangement with Israel could face opposition from one of the country's most influential political and military actors.
Background
Hezbollah is a Lebanese political party and armed group, and its weapons have long been a subject of debate in Lebanese politics. The material refers to a framework agreement that Lebanese authorities signed with Israel, without setting out its terms.
Key points
- According to Al Jazeera's headline, Qassem said there would be "no prevention and no disarmament of the resistance's weapons under the roof of occupation."
How outlets covered it
RT Arabic's text focused on Qassem's rejection of disarmament and his call on Lebanese authorities to withdraw from the framework agreement, and its headline carried the phrase "while we are under occupation." Al Jazeera's text highlighted his statement that an overwhelming majority of the party's Shia base holds to the option of resistance and sees its weapons as necessary under occupation. The Al Jazeera excerpt does not include the call to retract the agreement, and the RT excerpt does not mention the Shia base. The material shows no discrepancies in figures or facts between the two outlets.
How outlets headlined it
- روسيا اليوم (RT Arabic)نعيم قاسم: نرفض نزع سلاح حزب الله ونحن تحت الاحتلال
- الجزيرةنعيم قاسم: لا منع ولا نزع لسلاح المقاومة تحت سقف الاحتلال
This is a brief summary. The full details and context are in the original coverage.
Read the full story at روسيا اليوم (RT Arabic)This summary was prepared with the help of AI based on the source's reporting and may contain errors. Spotted a mistake? Let us know
