Thousands of Hezbollah supporters reveal in Beirutrevealed at 19:16 BST
Hugo Bachega
Middle East correspondent in Beirut
BBC’s Hugo Bachega sees hundreds of Hezbollah supporters demonstrating in Beirut
Outside the Lebanese prime minister’s workplace in central Beirut, Hezbollah supporters gathered to protest towards the prospect of direct talks with Israel, a proposal by the Lebanese authorities to attempt to put an finish to the struggle and pave the best way for, many hope, lasting peace.
The crowd chanted revolutionary slogans, carried Hezbollah’s yellow flag, the flag of Iran – the group’s major supporter – and photos of the late Hezbollah chief, Hassan Nasrallah.
Sara, who was waving a Lebanese flag, advised me: “I’m proud to be here because Hezbollah, it’s the only resistance against these evil ones, this [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu, one who is stealing our country, killing our people.”
Followers see Hezbollah, who they name “the resistance”, as the one drive capable of shield them towards Israel, which they are saying is intent on seizing Lebanese land.
Israel says Hezbollah is a menace and that it goals to create a so-referred to as safety buffer zone alongside the border to guard its northern communities. In Lebanon, there are fears that this might result in an occupation of components of the nation.
Opponents blame Hezbollah for dragging Lebanon into conflicts, need the group to be disarmed, and help negotiating with Israel. Lebanon has demanded a ceasefire earlier than any talks, however Israel says the struggle will proceed.
