Key insights
- Hezbollah's statement raises concerns about the fragility of any potential ceasefire with Israel. This geopolitical uncertainty could increase risk aversion in global markets, potentially leading to a flight to safety and a negative, albeit limited, impact on US equities.
BEIRUT, April 16 (Reuters) - Hezbollah said on Thursday that the presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese territory would grant Lebanon and its people "the right to resist," adding in its first comment on a proposed truce that any ceasefire must not allow Israel freedom of movement within Lebanon.
In a written statement, Hezbollah ally and speaker of Lebanon’s Parliament Nabih Berri urged Lebanese to "postpone their return to their towns and villages until the situation becomes clearer, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement."