In a recent address, Naim Qassem, Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary General, asserted that only battlefield developments, not political maneuvers, will end hostilities with Israel. Qassem emphasized that the path to indirect negotiations lies in Israel ceasing its attacks on Lebanon. He claimed Hezbollah is ready for conflict, boasting tens of thousands of trained fighters and advanced weaponry capable of striking any part of Palestinian territory. He dismissed the potential impact of the recent U.S. presidential elections on ceasefire agreements, stating that their expectations remain unaffected by political changes in the U.S.