The Middle East
The calls of Hezbollah fans to take refuge in the street, in rejection of the “framework agreement” between Lebanon and Israel under American sponsorship, were unable to mobilize more than dozens in central Beirut, and before that dozens of motorcycles that tried to close the airport road before the Lebanese army reopened it, amid estimates that the movements failed to attract the “Amal Movement” headed by the Speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri, which is one of the most prominent challenges of taking refuge in the street.
While the “Shiite duo” agree; Despite the rejection of the agreement, sources familiar with “Amal” circles confirmed that the priority will be to work through constitutional institutions, while keeping the options open according to developments, while opponents of the “Shiite duo” see that there is an undeclared distinction between the two parties in managing the stage.
In a statement to Asharq Al-Awsat, a member of the “Development and Liberation” bloc, MP Muhammad Khawaja, confirmed the bloc’s categorical rejection of the agreement, describing it as “a bad and absolutely unacceptable agreement.”
Khawaja denied the existence of any discrepancy between the “Amal Movement” and “Hezbollah” regarding the agreement, stressing that “everything that is said about a disagreement within the “Shiite duo” is incorrect, and there is no discrepancy in the position, and the positions issued reflect one vision.”
He added: “This agreement is rejected by us, and we hope that those who worked on it will reconsider it, because it cannot be accepted in its current form.”
On the other hand, sources in the “Shiite Duo” told Asharq Al-Awsat that it is “premature to talk about providing reassurances at this stage regarding using the street or excluding it,” stressing that the “Duo” does not see an interest in anticipating political developments or deciding its options in advance.
The sources explained that the current stage calls for anticipation, and that the situation “will be determined in light of the outcome of the political and constitutional developments related to the agreement,” noting that “all options will remain open until the course of events becomes clear, without this meaning taking a decision on any action at the present time.”
This approach intersects with positions issued by leaders in Hezbollah, who say that this agreement “will not be able to survive.” However, the “party” is trying to distance itself from the movements that took place in the street, and believes that the movements “reflect the people’s lack of confidence in their authority.” He did not adopt these movements, and denies that he is mobilizing for them, despite his rejection of the agreement, and his rejection of direct negotiations in their entirety.
