Prominent Shiite Mufti in Lebanon Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan affirmed that there is no force on earth that can disarm the Hezbollah resistance group, as he fired back at Patriarch Bechara Al-Rahi.
In a significant address, Sheikh Qabalan expressed his unwavering support for Hezbollah and Amal Movement, framing the resistance’s arms as sacred for Lebanon’s defense.
“Hezbollah means Amal Movement, and Amal Movement and Hezbollah mean the Shiites. The Shiites mean every free person in this country.”
“The Shiite community is tired of surrender and betrayal,” Sheikh Qabalan added, in remarks carried by Al-Manar.
The prominent cleric slammed any attempts to disarm the resistance, labeling such decisions as detrimental to national sovereignty and advantageous to Israeli interests.
“The one who reclaimed Lebanon half a century ago will not accept this country falling into the hands of the Zionists again.”
“Whoever wants Israel should leave for it. Netanyahu’s ambition for Greater Israel, if it were to be achieved, would be accomplished on top of the rubble of Christian and Muslim corpses.”
The speech also pointed towards a broader regional dynamic, highlighting Iran’s pivotal role in countering US and Israeli ambitions in the Middle East.
Earlier, Patriarch Rahi said that “Hezbollah should hand over its weapons to the state,” and that “it bought destruction to Lebanon by involving themselves for Gaza.”
Earlier this month, the Lebanese Government approved “objectives” of a US plan to disarm Hezbollah, yielding to US and Israeli pressures.
The cabinet session on August 7 followed another session on August 5, in which the Lebanese Government tasked the Lebanese Army with drafting a plan to confine all weapons to the State by the end of the year.
The Lebanese State has been subjected to unprecedented pressure by the United States, the first sponsor of the Zionist entity, to tackle the issue of disarming Hezbollah.
The Israeli enemy continues to bomb Lebanon, mainly the country’s south, almost daily and maintains occupation over five posts along the southern border, in violation of a ceasefire deal reached following a brutal 66-day Israeli war between September and November 2024.
Source: Al-Manar English Website
