Hezbollah MP warns against direct talks with Israel

Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc leader, Mohammad Raad, has publicly called on the Lebanese government to halt direct negotiations with Israel. He expressed concern that persisting with what he called the "wrong process" could lead Lebanon to a situation worse than the aftermath of the May 17, 1983 agreement, which was signed under President Amin Gemayel. This statement directly challenges the government's diplomatic approach, which Deputy Prime Minister Elias Mitri recently defended as an effort to avoid a prolonged war. The warning highlights the significant internal political pressure facing the Lebanese government as it engages with Israel.