An Iranian carrying the flags of Iran and Hezbollah during the commemoration of the Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, in February 2020. (Credit: AFP archives)
A week of open warfare, and no action taken on the Lebanese side. To the satisfaction of many Lebanese — and the presidential palace, which is determined to reclaim authority over decisions of war and peace — Hezbollah appears unwilling, at least for now, to join the war launched by Israel overnight between June 12-13 against its long-time patron, Iran.Hezbollah "will not launch its own attack on Israel in retaliation," a party official told Reuters anonymously on June 13, the day after Israeli airstrikes. And while Secretary-General Naim Qassem said six days later that the party stands "alongside Iran," direct intervention still appeared to be off the table.Lebanon will not join the hostilities — a certainty at “200 percent,” Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah local ally, insisted on Thursday.Already...
A week of open warfare, and no action taken on the Lebanese side. To the satisfaction of many Lebanese — and the presidential palace, which is determined to reclaim authority over decisions of war and peace — Hezbollah appears unwilling, at least for now, to join the war launched by Israel overnight between June 12-13 against its long-time patron, Iran.Hezbollah "will not launch its own attack on Israel in retaliation," a party official told Reuters anonymously on June 13, the day after Israeli airstrikes. And while Secretary-General Naim Qassem said six days later that the party stands "alongside Iran," direct intervention still appeared to be off the table.Lebanon will not join the hostilities — a certainty at “200 percent,” Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah local ally, insisted on...
