Press TV's news headlines

Hezbollah leader remarks

The secretary-general of the Hezbollah resistance movement says Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Lebanon only after suffering heavy blows from the resistance’s steadfast fighters. Speaking in a live interview with Lebanon’s Al-Manar channel, Sheikh Naim Qassem said the resistance’s ability to strike the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demonstrated its power to reach deep into the heart of the regime. He said during the war with Israel, Hezbollah only targeted the regime’s military bases, despite having the capability to strike anywhere across the occupied territories. Sheikh Qassem vowed Hezbollah will never stop resistance against Israel. He warned that if the regime’s forces remain on the Lebanese soil, they would be confronted by Hezbollah as well as the Lebanese army and people. He emphasized that while Hezbollah’s principles remain unchanged after the ceasefire agreement, its strategies and approaches have evolved. Sheikh Qassem added that the movement is assessing what happened in the war with Israel to learn from it and adjust its future tactics in confrontation with the occupying enemy.

 Gaza electricity cutoff

The Hamas resistance movement has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to cut off electricity to Gaza as a continuation of the regime’s collective punishment against Palestinians. Hamas said Israel has completely cut off electricity to Gaza after depriving its people of food, medicine, and water. The movement slammed the move as a desperate attempt to mount pressure on Palestinians and the resistance through a cheap and unacceptable blackmail policy. Hamas added that the decision, along with closing Gaza’s crossings, blocking the entry of aid, and starving Palestinians, amounts to a full-fledged war crime. The movement warned Israel against the continuation of its crimes, stressing that Palestinians and the resistance will not give in to such pressures and will remain steadfast until achieving freedom and victory. Hamas’ statement came after Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen ordered a complete cutoff of Gaza’s power supply, amid a dire humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory.

Slamming Syria bloodbath

Global reactions continue to pour in over the HTS-led regime's mass killing of Syrian civilians, especially the Alawite minority. Leaders and international organizations have condemned the brutal murder of innocent people, calling for perpetrators to be brought to justice. The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch condemned the bloodshed, stressing that most of the victims were civilians, not former government loyalists. He also slammed the violation of religious sanctities by the perpetrators. The UK’s Foreign Minister, David Lammy, condemned the bloody violence, describing the atrocities in Syria as "horrific." Syria’s Kurds also condemned the deadly violence against civilians, calling for the perpetrators to be punished. Earlier, UN rights chief, Volker Turk, called for an immediate halt to the killings while condemning attacks on civilians. Meanwhile, the US and Russia have requested the UN Security Council to convene on the matter. Facing global backlash, HTS leader, Mohammed al-Jolani, said a committee will be set up to investigate the violence, vowing accountability for those involved in killing civilians.

Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses:

www.presstv.ir