November 1, 2026
Beirut – professional journalistic style
In light of the heated political and judicial debate over the weapons file and the “explosives truck” issue, the head of the Baalbek-Hermel parliamentary bloc, Representative Hussein Haj Hassan, raised the ceiling of his positions towards American pressures, stressing that the priority of the resistance lies in maintaining stability and internal calm, provided that this is not at the expense of the resistance and the dignity of its environment.
Hajj Hassan’s statements came during a memorial ceremony held in the town of Al-Zaarir, west of Baalbek, where he touched on political and judicial developments, foreign interventions, as well as the ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanese villages and towns.
Regarding the judicial process, Hajj Hassan indicated that the government commissioner at the military court, last Friday, brought charges against a number of resistance members, including two detainees in the case of the explosives truck that was seized at the Dahr al-Baydar checkpoint, on charges of “threatening state security.” He denounced: “Are these explosives, previously declared to be for the resistance and directed to confront Israel, the ones that threaten the security of the state? Or is it the one who destroys thousands of homes and institutions in the south that threatens security?”
He drew attention to the absence of any prosecutions against those responsible for the destruction of dozens of Lebanese villages by Israeli army fire, considering that directing accusations against resistance members – who are defending the land – in conjunction with the ongoing Israeli attacks, raises major question marks about national priorities.
On the external level, Hajj Hassan criticized what he described as blatant interference in Lebanese judicial affairs, questioning the role of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, considering that US communications and positions regarding judicial files constitute an infringement on the sovereignty of the Lebanese judiciary. He warned of the repercussions of responding to American dictates, stressing that the resistance “will not allow the American will to pass through Lebanon.” He also touched on American regional policies, especially the “Abraham Accords,” considering that they aim to strengthen Israeli influence, and these are projects that the resistance will continue to confront.
As for the internal level, Hajj Hassan accused some political forces of trying to strain the situation to enhance their external gains, reiterating that the priority of the resistance is to protect stability and calm, provided that this is not done at the expense of the resistance, the dignity of its popular incubator, and the sacrifices of the martyrs, the wounded, and the prisoners.
Hajj Hassan concluded by calling for searching for points of convergence among the Lebanese instead of deepening divisions for those who truly desire to achieve stability, stressing that protecting civil peace is a national responsibility that falls on all parties without exception.
These positions come at a time when Lebanon is witnessing sharp political tensions and divisions regarding the security and judicial files related to weapons, in parallel with the continued Israeli escalation in the south, and the increasing intensity of external pressures on the Lebanese arena.
