Defiant Raad says Israel's war failed to crush Hezbollah
The head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, Mohammad Raad, said on Thursday that Israel's war in Lebanon had "failed" to eliminate the Iran-backed group.
Raad said in a statement that "the enemy's war aimed at crushing the resistance in Lebanon has failed and will not achieve its objectives".
He also called on Lebanese authorities to "adopt a framework for indirect negotiations with the enemy" to stop the fighting.
He said the Israeli military must "fully comply with the cessation of hostilities on land, at sea and in the air, and prepare for and begin withdrawal within 60 days, without any need whatsoever for direct negotiations".
The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
Source: Agence France Presse
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