Hezbollah's leader has firmly rejected Lebanon's government plan to disarm the group by the end of the year, arguing that the move serves the interests of Israel. In a televised speech, he criticized the government's decision, saying it endangers resistance fighters and their families, and accused officials of facilitating Israel's objectives in Lebanon. The leader warned that if the crisis escalates into internal conflict, the government would be responsible, but noted that Hezbollah and its allies have not yet called for street protests, leaving room for further discussions. He emphasized that Hezbollah will only consider a national defense strategy once Israel withdraws from Lebanese territory and halts its airstrikes, vowing to continue the group's armed resistance as long as occupation and aggression persist.