13 Jul 2025 12:23 PM Hawat urges legal action over Shukr's call to kill Hezbollah opponents
"Practically, he is demanding the killing of anyone who calls for the implementation of the Constitution, the Taif Agreement, international resolutions, and the cessation of hostilities agreement approved by the party itself, as well as anyone who seeks to spare Lebanon and the Lebanese the bitter cup of war once again," Hawat underlined.
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