BEIRUT, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The Loyalty to the Resistance bloc of Hezbollah told Al Jadeed TV on Friday that it is committed to the ceasefire in Lebanon with caution, stressing that its adherence is conditional on the truce covering all Lebanese territories.
Separately, Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said Friday that the group's members remain prepared to confront any renewed Israeli military action, stressing that developments will be assessed "step by step."
Speaking after touring areas of Beirut's southern suburbs to inspect damage and meet residents returning to their homes, Fadlallah said the ceasefire marks the beginning of a temporary phase, with many displaced people already heading back despite Israeli warnings.
Fadlallah added that Hezbollah supports a ceasefire that includes a halt to hostilities, an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, the return of displaced residents, and the launch of reconstruction efforts, while reiterating criticism of direct negotiations with Israel.
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight between Thursday and Friday local time (2100 GMT), following an earlier announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump. The truce aims to end more than a month of deadly escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, which Lebanon's Public Health Ministry said Friday has killed 2,294 in Lebanon, including 100 paramedics and healthcare workers.
Despite the ceasefire, Lebanon's Al-Manar TV reported that Israel launched a drone strike in southern Lebanon on Friday, killing one person.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that although Israel will provide an opportunity to advance an integrated diplomatic and military solution with the Lebanese government, Israel has not finished its job against Hezbollah.
