Kataeb Secretary-General Serge Dagher ruled out the possibility of reaching a ceasefire, emphasizing that the fighting will not cease and will likely continue for weeks or even months.

When asked if we are facing a prolonged war, he responded, "The optimism around a ceasefire was strange; a U.S. presidential election coming up, and much of the conflict has a regional dimension. This is a war between Iran and Israel being played out on Lebanese soil. If both sides, Israel and Iran, seek a deal, will they reach it with a departing U.S. administration or a new one?" He added, "This is why there was no real indication of a possible ceasefire."

Dagher remarks came during an interview with "Al-Jadeed" television.

Dagher commented, "There are 3,000 casualties, thousands of wounded, and heartbreaking scenes of suffering. Everyone’s dignity is wounded; this is not what we want to see. It is unfortunate that there are those who gloat, threaten, and accuse us of treason."

Addressing accusations circulating on social media branding certain politicians as "internal Zionists," Dagher stated, "Such talk is foolish and ignorant. Are we considered traitors simply because we believe Lebanon should have been spared from war?"

He stressed the importance of resisting Israel’s intentions by advocating for awareness, unity, and avoiding reckless actions, describing the accusations of treason as "foolishness."

Dagher, who strongly opposed Iranian interference, highlighted that for the first time, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addressed the Lebanese people in Arabic, urging them to resist.

He also directed his message to the Amal Movement for the first time, as he sensed that House Speaker Nabih Berri had tried to find a way to pull Lebanon out of the crisis.

“For years, we have called on Hezbollah to implement UNSC Resolution 1701, but it has consistently refused,” he said.

He pointed out that Hezbollah, both before and after the war, remains entrenched in Lebanese politics. Despite calls to implement UNSC Resolution 1701, which Hezbollah rejected, Dagher argued that had it been enforced, Southern Lebanon would be intact, and 3,000 lives, including Hezbollah leaders, would not have been lost.

Dagher explained that UNSC Resolution 1701 builds on the framework of UNSC Resolution 1559 and prohibits the influx of arms into Lebanon. However, Hezbollah insists on remaining in the south, with continued military support from Iran.

Addressing Hezbollah supporters, he said: "For years, you have been told a single narrative—that we have created a deterrence equation with the Israeli enemy, preventing them from attacking the southern suburbs or assassinating Hassan Nasrallah, and that if war breaks out, Iran will join us. You were told that, in the event of displacement, you would go to safe shelters while other Lebanese would attack you. We also heard the trio of 'Army, People, and Resistance' emphasized in ministerial statements. But when conflict erupted, we saw Iran did not intervene, Israel bombed Beirut, the south, and the Bekaa, displacing people without providing shelters. Weapons offered no protection; resistance leaders were targeted at their underground bases, as happened with Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine."

Dagher added, "After all that has happened, we have realized that Lebanese people are not against you. Although I oppose Hezbollah, I do not wish to see it surrender to Israel. All we want is for arms to be handed over to the Lebanese Army, which is stronger than any missiles or rocket launchers. Countries do not support Hezbollah because it is classified as a terrorist organization."

He stressed that Lebanese unity and unifying arms under the Lebanese Army are the only paths to ending the conflict.

He noted that it would suffice for Hezbollah to declare itself under the command of the Lebanese Army, so that all Lebanese could unite in defending Lebanon, as this would eliminate Israel’s pretext for targeting the country.