Gaza ceasefire deal shows 'persistence of resistance' against Israel: Hezbollah chief 

CAIRO, Jan 18: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem congratulated Palestinians on Saturday over the Gaza ceasefire deal, saying in a speech that it proved the "persistence of resistance" against Israel.

The remarks were the first in public by the leader of the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group since Israel and Hamas reached the accord on Wednesday.

"This deal, which was unchanged from what was proposed in May 2024, proves the persistence of resistance groups, which took what they wanted while Israel was not able to take what it sought," he said.
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in a conflict parallel to the Gaza war in November.     —REUTERS