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Talk of large-scale Israeli attack on Hezbollah in line with Israel’s agenda, says Lebanese MP

Saturday, 13 December 2025 10:44 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 13 December 2025 10:44 AM ]

Hussein Hajj Hassan, a member of Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc – the political wing of Hezbollah – in the Lebanese parliament

A senior Lebanese legislator has criticized Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi’s latest remarks that Beirut has been warned of a possible large-scale Israeli attack on Hezbollah as being in line with the regime’s agenda.

“His comments implied as if Lebanese authorities acknowledged the continuation of Israeli acts of aggression,” Hussein Hajj Hassan, a member of Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc — the political wing of Hezbollah in the Lebanese parliament —said on Friday evening.

He emphasized that no official in Lebanon should accept narratives that legitimize the Israeli regime’s attacks.

Hajj Hassan praised the Hezbollah resistance movement as a strong deterrent force protecting Lebanon, saying its weapons are necessary for defending the country’s national sovereignty.

“The munitions liberated southern Lebanon in 2000,” the legislator noted.

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The Lebanese lawmaker noted that Israel has not adhered to any of its obligations under the November 2024 ceasefire agreement and continues its assaults on Lebanon.

He advised Raggi to lay great emphasis on the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from the Lebanese soil and ensure the return of prisoners, rather than to focus on Hezbollah’s weapons.

“Whilst Lebanon has complied with the terms of the ceasefire agreement, the Zionist enemy is violating them all,” Hajj Hassan said.

He warned that the more concessions the Lebanese government grants, the more demands the United States and Israel will put forward.

“Israel uses weapons as an excuse, and wants to strip Lebanon of its power without providing any guarantees,” Hajj Hassan said.

Raggi, in statements carried by Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA), said on Friday that Beirut is ramping up its diplomatic efforts to safeguard Lebanon and its facilities from any possible attacks.

He noted that the Lebanese government is in the midst of intensive diplomatic engagements to prevent a wide-scale offensive against Hezbollah and to ensure that its personnel and facilities are not targeted.

Raggi also clarified that the ongoing meetings within the mechanism committee do not constitute traditional negotiations with Israel.

He alleged that Hezbollah’s weapons have shown limited effectiveness in their operations supporting Gaza and in securing Lebanon.

Raggi stated that the Lebanese state is engaged in dialogue with Hezbollah “to persuade it to hand over its weapons,” noting that the group “has so far refused.”

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