Hezbollah chief rejects Israel talks as 'surrender' amid continued IDF strikes
The Times of Israel • • general
Key Points:
- Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem condemned negotiating with Israel while under attack, calling it "surrender," and urged Lebanon's government to lift its ban on Hezbollah's military activities to achieve national unity.
- Since March 2, Hezbollah has resumed rocket and drone attacks on Israel, firing around 150 rockets daily, provoking extensive Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah command centers, fuel infrastructure, and operatives in Lebanon.
- The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported killing multiple Hezbollah operatives in airstrikes and ground engagements, including targeting a rocket-launching squad and destroying weapons depots in southern Lebanon.
- Israeli troops captured a commander of a Hezbollah-allied militia during a raid on Mount Dov, with the individual taken for intelligence questioning, highlighting ongoing Israeli efforts to disrupt Hezbollah networks.
- The conflict has resulted in heavy casualties, with the IDF stating around 700 Hezbollah fighters killed and Lebanon's health ministry reporting over 1,000 deaths from Israeli attacks since the war's escalation.
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