A leading source in Hezbollah announced that the party decided to cease fire from its side since the early hours of dawn, in a step aimed at paving the way for ongoing political consultations to reach a truce. The source clarified that the party is closely monitoring the results of diplomatic contacts, emphasizing that this position is not open indefinitely, especially in light of continued Israeli aggressions on Lebanese territories.
Regarding coordination with state institutions, the source indicated the absence of any direct official communication so far to coordinate positions with the Lebanese government, despite the party and President Nabih Berri being informed that Lebanon is included in ceasefire understandings. The leader affirmed that the party does not see the possibility of repeating previous scenarios for truce agreements, explaining that the field and political contacts will determine the next steps.
For its part, the Lebanese Republic's presidency settled the debate about the negotiation authority, as official sources confirmed that the Lebanese state is the sole party responsible for negotiation tasks on behalf of the country. The presidency stressed that any official position must be issued exclusively through legitimate state channels, while at the same time expressing the Lebanese President's welcome of any efforts that lead to achieving a sustainable truce that ends the suffering of citizens.
On the governmental level, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati affirmed that the government places ending the imposed war on Lebanon at the forefront of its priorities, and is working to intensify its international and diplomatic contacts to achieve this goal. Mikati indicated that efforts are currently focused on stopping the bloodshed and protecting Lebanese sovereignty through available political channels, considering that the country's stability requires full commitment to ceasing hostilities.
On the ground, field sources in southern Lebanon reported that the Israeli occupation army has escalated its targeting since dawn today, with raids hitting civilian cars, motorcycles, and points belonging to the Islamic Health Authority. The attacks focused on the Marjayoun district and eastern areas, resulting in a number of martyrs and wounded, in addition to directly targeting an ambulance in a clear challenge to international norms.
Israeli escalation included intensive airstrikes on residential buildings in the Shibriha and Tyre areas, coinciding with evacuation warnings issued for several villages in southern Lebanon. Despite this heavy shelling, field sources confirmed that no rocket launches by Hezbollah towards Israeli sites have been detected since the party's ceasefire decision came into effect, indicating its fighters' adherence to recent leadership instructions.
The party ceased fire from its side since dawn today to pave the way for truce consultations, and we will not wait long if Israeli violations continue.
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Hezbollah unilaterally ceases fire, Lebanese presidency holds negotiating reins