Hezbollah chief says group will respond to any violation from Israel

Published June 23, 2026 Updated June 23, 2026 10:33pm

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says ⁠that Israeli forces will not ⁠stay in Lebanon, adding that the Lebanese group will respond ‌to any violation of the shaky ceasefire, Al Jazeera reports.

His statements come as Israeli officials ⁠say ⁠troops are free to act without restriction ⁠to eliminate threats ⁠in Lebanon, despite ⁠an agreed ceasefire that took effect ‌on Friday.