Hezbollah Leader Demands Lebanon Skip Israel Peace Talks in DC

BEIRUT, April 13 – The leader of the militant organization Hezbollah has publicly demanded that Lebanon’s government abandon scheduled diplomatic discussions with Israeli officials set to take place in Washington on Tuesday, calling the planned negotiations futile.

During a broadcast address on Monday, Naim Qassem declared that his armed organization would maintain its resistance against Israeli military actions targeting Lebanon.

Meanwhile, Lebanon’s foreign minister has stated that Beirut plans to utilize Tuesday’s direct diplomatic discussions to advocate for an end to hostilities in the ongoing conflict.