A Lebanese legislator says Hezbollah has regained its strength and is currently at the pinnacle of its power, warning that the resistance movement is fully prepared to confront any potential threats or acts of aggression from the Israeli regime.

“Hezbollah is invincible and will not be defeated,” Hassan Ezzedine, a member of Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc – the political wing of Hezbollah – in the Lebanese parliament, said on Tuesday.

“The resistance group continues to stand firm with steely determination and strong motivation. The movement has the rightful cause of defending the homeland, and the dignity and honor of the entire Lebanese society at its forefront,” he said.

He emphasized that Israeli forces will withdraw from the occupied areas in southern Lebanon sooner or later.

“The Resistance Front in Lebanon has regained its strength, and is still present and standing firm. It can confront any hostile move, a possible Zionist enemy’s ground incursion or any attempts to occupy more territory [in Lebanon],” Ezzedine noted.

The Lebanese lawmaker then pointed to the latest wave of violent Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon.

“The attacks fall within the framework of psychological pressure, intimidation, and economic terrorism. They are aimed at maintaining a state of terror. The destruction of civilian vehicles and infrastructure [in southern Lebanon] will not make us surrender to the enemy’s will… The enemy cannot break our will by any means,” he said.

Ezzedine also reacted to the proposed course of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel.

“If it is just like before, and in the form of a tripartite committee to draw borders and resolve points of contention, then the government will manage the matter, as it did before.

But, he continued, if the purpose of negotiations is “to achieve peace with Israel, normalize, or establish relations with the Zionist enemy, then it is categorically condemned and rejected.”

“The majority of the Lebanese nation rejects and does not accept the establishment of relations with the Zionist enemy. I do not believe the government wants this either.”

Ezzedine also expressed regret that some Lebanese legislators and political figures have begun marketing the plan for negotiations with Israel on television channels.

After nearly 14 months of war marked by heavy losses and failure to achieve its objectives in the aggression against Lebanon, Israel was forced to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, which came into effect on November 27, 2024.

Since then, Israeli forces have been carrying out attacks on Lebanon, which involve airstrikes, breaching the ceasefire.

On January 27, Lebanon announced its decision to extend the ceasefire with Israel until February 18.

This comes as Israel also maintains its occupation of five important locations in southern Lebanon, including Labbouneh, Mount Blat, Owayda Hill, Aaziyyeh, and Hammamis Hill, all of which are located near the border.