Amal Movement official says no settlement is possible without full Israeli withdrawal and reconstruction

A senior official in Lebanon’s Amal Movement said on Tuesday that any lasting settlement in southern Lebanon must include a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory and the reconstruction of areas damaged during the conflict. Sheikh Hassan Abdullah, the Amal Movement’s central cultural official and the Mufti of Tyre and Jabal Amel, said the current phase requires greater dialogue among Lebanon’s political factions to reach a unified national position. Speaking during a memorial ceremony in the town of Bnaafoul, Abdullah called on Lebanese authorities to “open the door to discussion and dialogue among the various Lebanese factions” to strengthen national unity, which he described as the foundation of Lebanon’s strength. He said defending Lebanon against Israeli aggression is a national […]