Hezbollah Chief Rejects Lebanon-Israel Deal, Demands Full Israeli Withdrawal

BEIRUT – The leader of Hezbollah rejected a US-brokered agreement between Lebanon and Israel on Wednesday, calling for an immediate and complete Israeli withdrawal from disputed areas. The deal, signed in Washington after five rounds of talks, aimed to resolve long-standing border disputes. Hezbollah’s chief said the agreement fails to meet Lebanon’s core demands and accused Israel of occupying Lebanese territory. “We will not accept any normalization or partial solutions,” he stated. “Israel must leave all occupied land.” The rejection raises new uncertainty over the fragile negotiations. Lebanon’s government had hailed the deal as a step toward stability, but Hezbollah’s opposition could complicate implementation on the ground.