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LBCI
01-04-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
MP Ibrahim Moussawi holds international community, US, and Western nations responsible for Israeli aggression
Hezbollah's MP Ibrahim Moussawi condemned the Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Beirut's southern suburbs, warning that the attack signals a significant escalation. During a visit to the targeted site, Moussawi cited international law and the Geneva Conventions, saying that even if an armed resistance member were present in the apartments, international law prohibits extrajudicial killings, including attacks on retreating individuals. He held the international community, the United States, and Western nations responsible for "an ongoing crime," emphasizing that Israel has never adhered to U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701. Moussawi called on the global community to take action to halt the attacks and protect Lebanese civilians. He also urged Lebanese leadership—including the president and government—to respond decisively, criticizing "irresponsible" remarks from some lawmakers and ministers who, in his view, are emboldening Israel's continued aggression.
Nahar Net
20-03-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Hezbollah MP lashes out at Foreign Minister Rajji
by Naharnet Newsdesk 20 March 2025, 15:06 Hezbollah MP Ibrahim al-Moussawi on Thursday blasted Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, who is close to the Lebanese Forces, for 'his insistence to accuse Hezbollah of disavowing the ceasefire agreement with the Israeli enemy.' 'We were hoping from Lebanon's foreign minister to carry out the least extent of his national duties and responsibilities toward the enemy's crimes, through condemning them, reporting them to the international community and asking it to carry out its duty and compel the enemy to implement the ceasefire agreement,' Moussawi said. 'Accusing Hezbollah of disavowing the ceasefire is a very dangerous stance that turns against the national principles and the government's politices and grants the enemy a justification for its attacks and a carte blanche for continuing its crimes,' the lawmaker added. 'Hezbollah is committed to what the Lebanese government committed to under the obligations of Resolution 1701 and the executive measures paper, and it is the least duty of the foreign minister to abide by the president's directions and the policies of the government, which should rectify the statements of this minister seeing as they are distorting facts and harming the national interest,' Moussawi went on to say. Rajji said Wednesday that 'the conditions are clear: the implementation of Resolution 1701 with all its stipulations and halting military operations, and they are harsh conditions caused by the group that fought the war and was late in acknowledging the need for a ceasefire.' 'The agreement's text is clear and it specifies the groups that are allowed to carry arms, but Hezbollah is disavowing it,' Rajji added.
Memri
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Memri
Hizbullah Official Nawaf Moussawi: Nasrallah's Assassination and Pager Attack Resulted from Hizbullah's Negligence; This Would Not Have Happened Under Imad Mughniyeh's Watch
In a March 3, 2025, interview on Mayadeen TV (Lebanon), Hizbullah official Nawaf Moussawi criticized the security measures that led to the assassination of Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah and the pager attack. He argued that these incidents were the result of Hizbullah's own shortcomings and negligence, rather than Israeli prowess. Moussawi pointed out that such an event would not have happened while military chief Imad Mughniyeh was still alive, recalling how Mughniyeh had ensured Nasrallah's safety during the 2006 war by constantly moving him, never allowing him to stay in the Dahia. Moussawi also criticized Nasrallah's personal security protocol, highlighting that while visitors were thoroughly checked for buttons and rings, no one had considered inspecting the pagers carried by Hizbullah members.
Asharq Al-Awsat
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Hezbollah Acknowledges ‘Shortcomings, Breaches' in Operations, Security
For the first time in more than three months since its truce with Israel took effect, a Hezbollah official acknowledged on Tuesday 'shortcomings and security breaches.' According to Nawaf al-Moussawi, Hezbollah's head of resources and borders, the shortcomings and security breaches led to heavy losses for the Iran-backed party in the recent war. They contributed to the success of Israel's 2024 pager attacks and the deaths of 4,700 Hezbollah fighters and commanders. Moussawi said Israel's gains were not a result of superior intelligence but rather 'our own shortcomings, and at times, negligence.' In a televised interview, Moussawi said Hezbollah could strike Israeli forces effectively if it addressed these weaknesses and resolved its technical and human security breaches. 'The scale of the shortcomings and vulnerabilities is significant,' he added. His remarks came hours after a different assessment from Hezbollah lawmaker Ali al-Muqdad, who said the group had 'fully recovered and restored its organizational structure.' Political analyst Qassem Kassir, an expert on Hezbollah affairs, said the group is restructuring its political and organizational framework, with some leadership changes already announced and others still undisclosed. 'Hezbollah is currently in a phase of reassessment and reorganization,' Kassir told Asharq Al-Awsat. 'The group is prioritizing evaluating recent events, rebuilding its infrastructure, reconstruction efforts, and preparing for upcoming municipal and parliamentary elections,' he explained. Retired Gen. Dr. Hisham Jaber, head of the Middle East Center for Strategic Studies, said that Hezbollah has not fully recovered and is still in the process of doing so. 'The leadership gaps, especially in the new leadership and Shura Council, have not been filled yet, and the focus has mostly been on field commanders,' Jaber explained. He added that Hezbollah still has 90% of its manpower and a large weapons stockpile. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Jaber noted that there have been no public information on internal breaches or betrayals within the group, and investigations are still ongoing. 'Until these investigations are finished, it's too early to talk about addressing the breaches that occurred during the war,' he said. Jaber clarified that restructuring Hezbollah and restoring its strength does not mean it will start another war with Israel. 'Launching a war would require certain conditions. After Lebanon's state-building, Hezbollah cannot unilaterally declare war, or it risks losing its influence,' he said. Last month, Hezbollah media published an image showing leaders who were killed in the latest war with Israel. The image included 35 leaders, as well as former Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah. Political activist and editor of the Janoubia news website, Ali Amine, said the war with Israel nearly ended Hezbollah. 'The damage was severe and may never be fully repaired. The group's security and military structure has been permanently weakened,' he explained. Amin added that while filling leadership roles within Hezbollah may not be difficult, the party's influence and strength in the region have been seriously damaged. 'Hezbollah is now more cautious in its dealings with Israel, while still declaring its commitment to Lebanon's state framework,' he said. 'This reflects the current reality of Hezbollah, once seen by its leaders as a major force in Middle East politics.'
Shafaq News
25-02-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Lebanon: Israeli strike on Beqaa, two killed
Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, two people were killed and two others were injured in an Israeli drone strike that targeted the Shaara area in Janta, near the eastern Lebanese mountain range in the Bekaa Valley. This strike follows a series of Israeli air raids on locations in the Bekaa region on Sunday. Lebanese Hezbollah MP Ibrahim Moussawi condemned the "Israeli aggression," calling it a serious violation of the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. In a statement to the press, Moussawi urged the Lebanese state, including the presidency, government, and military, to take swift action to put an end to the "Israeli criminal rampage." He also accused the guarantors of the ceasefire agreement of indifference and failure to act against Israeli violations.
