Hezbollah sets 5 conditions for resolution

Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has outlined the group's five conditions for any resolution to the conflict with Israel. The demands include a complete cessation of Israeli ground, air, and naval attacks on Lebanon, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied territory, the release of prisoners, the return of displaced persons, and the reconstruction of destroyed areas. Qassem criticized the Lebanese government for making what he called humiliating concessions and reiterated Hezbollah's rejection of any direct negotiations with Israel. He also thanked Iran for its mediation efforts toward a ceasefire during recent talks in Pakistan.