Hezbollah of Lebanon Rejects Israel's "Partial Ceasefire," Both Sides Continue to Exchange Attacks

June 2 (Reuters) – Senior Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qomati told media Thursday that the militant group will refuse to accept any partial ceasefire deal with Israel. Qomati clarified on June 2 that Hezbollah and its allies will reject a proposal where Israel halts airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs in exchange for Hezbollah pausing strikes on Israeli settlements in the north. He emphasized the group only accepts a full, comprehensive, and genuine ceasefire—not a return to the status quo before the current round of conflict, stating, “We will not agree to any partial ceasefire agreement.” Separately, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported on June 2 that Israeli military airstrikes hit multiple targets in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Doueir and Naameh, killing at least 12 people and wounding four others—including Lebanese government soldiers. In response, Hezbollah said its fighters launched a series of attacks on Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon in the early hours of June 2.