Hezbollah's Qassem says party won't surrender weapons or land under pressure
Speaking during a religious gathering Wednesday evening, Qassem declared: 'We cannot hand over our land or weapons to the Israeli enemy.'
He described Israel as a 'real and strategic threat' and a 'constant aggressor,' adding, 'The whole world witnesses its acts of aggression.'
Qassem also dismissed any Israeli role in internal Lebanese matters: 'Israel has nothing to do with our internal issues. It cannot oversee our agreements or monitor their terms.'
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