Qassem attacks the framework agreement: free concessions to Israel and no need to negotiate
IMLebanon: The secretary-general of “Hezbollah,” Sheikh Naim Qassem, said that the Israeli “aggression” against Lebanon and the region is fully supported by the United States and is part of a “large and dangerous project.” He stressed that the problem does not lie in the party’s entering the support war, but in Israel’s continued occupation of part of the lands…
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The southern border and the Blue Line
What is independently established about the incident, and what is attributed to a party?
The UN identified the Blue Line in 2000 to verify Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. UNIFIL explains that it is a withdrawal line, not an agreed international border.
UNIFIL · Blue Line FAQ ↗Security Council Resolution 1701, adopted in 2006, called for a full cessation of hostilities and strengthened UNIFIL’s mandate. The resolution is a reference for understanding reports about hostilities and deployments in southern Lebanon; it does not by itself verify a particular incident.
UN Security Council · 2006 ↗
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