Jumblatt Congratulates Resistance, Warns of ““Israeli” ” Revenge

"On the third anniversary of the July war, we must remain vigilant and alert because "Israel" will not accept defeat," Jumblatt said. "It will seek revenge one way or the other to strike the resistance and the Lebanese steadfastness," he explained, pointing to "Israel's" daily breaches of Lebanon's sovereignty and of UN Resolution 1701.

The Progressive Socialist Party leader said Lebanon must return "the Taef accord, which lays the foundations for political partnership and power-sharing and calls for distinguished Lebanese-Syrian ties."
He also called for adherence to a truce agreement with "Israel" "under which the state of war is frozen" and for the continued "rejection of normalization and settlement with "Israel"."

"Let Lebanon be a model state for Arabs who signed peace deals with "Israel" serving only to weaken the Arab world and limit its ability to confront" the "Israeli" threats.

On another note, Jumblatt said recent the reconciliation in the mountain "bolstered the positive climates," which have been prevailing in Lebanon.

He voiced hope for "a broader reconciliation" and said the future carried "international and regional changes requiring an in-depth analysis due to their possible impact on Lebanon."

On the government formation, Jumblatt criticized members of the majority and the opposition alike for "dictating the premier-designate and inventing cabinet formulas."

"He does not need bids as much as he needs real political support from all sides to facilitate the formation," Jumblatt emphasized.