Member of the “Development and Liberation” bloc, Representative Hani Qubaisi, called for unifying the internal position in the face of Israeli attacks, stressing that Israel does not only target resistance fighters, but also targets civilians and official institutions, and reiterated his rejection of direct negotiations with it, considering that national unity remains the basic foundation for protecting Lebanon.
Qubaisi’s words came during a memorial ceremony held by the “Amal” movement in the town of Sarafand, where he called on the political forces to overcome internal differences in light of the circumstances that Lebanon is going through.
He said that Israel “claims in its aggression that it is targeting resistance fighters, but in reality it is killing civilians, innocents, soldiers and statesmen, and is bombing state institutions.”
He added that Israel is waging a “brutal war” against Lebanon, which calls for a unified national stance away from bargaining, disagreements and concessions, considering that the state cannot tolerate making unjustified concessions.
Qubaisi believed that Israel has ambitions in Lebanon, and that it seeks to stir up internal strife, attack institutions, and cause division among the Lebanese, with the aim of controlling parts of Lebanese territory and benefiting from its wealth and resources.
He called on the various parties, political forces and parliamentary blocs to reach understanding and unify ranks, saying that the presence of an enemy launching attacks on Lebanon requires the formation of a unified national position that strengthens the country’s strength in facing challenges.
He added that “free concessions” do not provide protection for Lebanon, considering that the Israeli attacks confirm, in his opinion, that Israel does not abide by agreements and covenants.
Qubaisi recalled Imam Sayyid Musa al-Sadr’s saying that “the best aspect of the war with Israel is internal national unity,” stressing that unifying the position of the state, the army, the government, the resistance, and the people enhances Lebanon’s ability to protect its land.
He also renewed the Amal Movement’s position of rejecting direct negotiations with Israel, considering that this path “does not benefit Lebanon and does not bring it any gains,” in reference to the recent agreement.
He concluded by calling on all political forces to review their positions and postpone internal disputes until confronting the Israeli attacks, stressing that a unified political position is the way to strengthen Lebanon’s strength, preserve its sovereignty, restore its rights, and maintain internal stability.
Qubaisi’s positions come in light of the continuing tension on the southern border, and the political and diplomatic efforts continuing to stabilize the ceasefire and implement security understandings. The internal debate also coincides with ongoing discussions about political and security options in the face of Israeli attacks, amid differences in positions among the Lebanese forces regarding ways to manage the next phase and mechanisms for dealing with regional developments.
