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Hezbollah chief rejects any Israeli security zone in Lebanon
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem rejected any Israeli security zone in Lebanon, following Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that Israeli troops would remain in southern Lebanon as long as necessary. Qassem emphasized that Israel's presence violates Lebanese sovereignty and that Hezbollah's military is responsible for the country's security.
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