Hezbollah chief says supports state diplomacy to stop Israeli aggression

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday said his group supported the Lebanese state's pursuit of diplomacy to end Israeli attacks, while also criticising the inclusion of a civilian representative in recent talks with Israel.

The state has chosen "diplomacy to end the aggression and implement" a November 2024 ceasefire deal "and we support it continuing in this direction", Qassem said in a televised address.