The Lebanese Hezbollah militia has expressed openness to a ceasefire with Israel, its deputy leader, Naim Qassem, has said.
In a televised speech, the deputy leader of the Iranian-backed organisation, said he supported a corresponding initiative by the parliamentary speaker, Nabih Berri.
“If the enemy continues its war, the field will decide,” Qassem threatened at the same time.
“We will not beg for a solution.
“We will continue, we will make sacrifices,” he said.
He said he trusted Berri, who is considered an ally of Hezbollah, in the negotiations over a possible ceasefire.
Berri has been talking with Arab and foreign officials visiting Lebanon since last week.
Meanwhile, Israel’s military continued its airstrikes and ground offensive in Lebanon.
Hezbollah also fired dozens of rockets at Israel.
dpa/NAN
