Hezbollah rejects ceasefire proposal as civilians show caution in south Lebanon
On the ground, there is a pervasive sense of trepidation and distrust regarding the current peace
Hezbollah's Secretary-General Naim Qassem has rejected the current ceasefire proposal, labeling the document an "insult" to Lebanese sovereignty.
Qassem stated that the group refuses to abide by a one-sided ceasefire and will not return to the conditions of the previous 15-month truce from 2024, during which he claims Israel "fired at will" while Hezbollah did not. He dismissed previous diplomatic efforts, asserting they had "achieved nothing".
On the ground, there is a pervasive sense of trepidation and distrust regarding the current peace, says Al Jazeera.
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While thousands of Lebanese civilians have traveled south during the day to check on their properties and retrieve belongings, most are not staying in their homes overnight. Instead, they are returning to larger towns and cities, such as Beirut, causing heavy traffic in both directions as they seek safety for the night.
