Kataeb Leader Samy Gemayel believed that Hezbollah has mobilized its entire 'media apparatus', from Al-Akhbar newspaper to Al-Manar television, along with its affiliated journalists and spokespersons who express the same rhetoric through social media.

"They have uniformly adopted the same rhetoric and logic to launch an attack against us. Hezbollah's leadership could potentially issue an official statement to disassociate itslef from the campaigns against us. However, its argument is weak to the extent that it cannot address the questions we pose on the table. How can anyone justify such behavior in the name of the country, as Hezbollah seizes control of decisions and determines the fate of the Lebanese without their consent, pushing Lebanon into an open war that could potentially destroy the entire nation? It lacks answers to these questions because Hezbollah does not set its own agenda; rather, it is dictated by Iran. Consequently, Hezbollah practically lacks convincing responses," Gemayel said in an interview with Al-Hadath television.

In response to a question about whether the threats concern him, Gemayel stated: "I am the nephew of former President Bachir Gemayel, who was assassinated. My brother Pierre was also assassinated, and the daughter of President Bachir Gemayel was assassinated. For us, we have dedicated our lives to Lebanon. Lebanon is everything to us, and we will never fear anyone nor retract from our stance. We love our country and desire for our people to live in peace, and for our children to thrive in an open and prosperous nation, an integral part of the ongoing developments in the Arab world. We want Lebanon to be there, so nothing frightens us. We are accustomed to threats and this atmosphere of psychological pressure, and nothing will affect us."

Regarding the threats targeting journalists in Lebanon, he said: "First and foremost, I must extend a great salute to the journalists Dima Sadek and Layal Al-Ekhtiar for their courage and commitment to the truth. They, along with other journalists, are under threat, with the motive being an attempt to silence free voices, ensuring that no voice contradicts the views of Hezbollah. This is an intimidation and silencing operation, a tactic that has not succeeded in the past and will not succeed in the future."

Gemayel emphasized the necessity of forming a front against Hezbollah, noting that the Kataeb Party has been working for months to persuade opposition partners, certain individuals, and allied parties to establish a broad and comprehensive front. 

"This front would include all those advocating for Lebanon's sovereignty and independence," he stressed.

He clarified that recent developments in the past few months have contributed to a sense among all factions of the need to create such a united front or expanded alliance.

"We are continuing communications and consultations throughout this week in an attempt to crystallize such a front and transform it into a political reality that could potentially change any internal equation in Lebanon. This is our aspiration, and we are working to achieve it. This has been the project of the Kataeb Party for more than five months now," Gemayel affirmed.

 "There is no doubt that there is opposition in Lebanon, and a significant group of MPs are coordinating internally. However, this is not enough and should be expanded to include not only MPs but also various groups and political, intellectual, cultural figures, and journalists from all sects and regions. This is necessary to make the voice broader and louder," he added.

He pointed out that there was significant divergence and considerable disagreement in the past, particularly regarding the election of President Michel Aoun.

"Various parties were at odds, but for over a year now, we have been consistently meeting and trying to expand the coordination framework. Today, there are regular meetings held away from the media spotlight, involving a substantial portion of opposition political forces," Gemayel indicated.

"The Kataeb Party suggests expanding this framework to include coordination beyond MPs, involving groups from civil society to make it more effective and inclusive," he went on saying.

Regarding any positive developments on the issue of the presidency, Gemayel stated, "We don't believe that the U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein is discussing the presidential file. Rather, he is focused on the issue of war and de-escalation, and the possibility of reaching an agreement to prevent any escalation in Lebanon similar to what is happening in Gaza. As for the presidency, there is no new development at the moment. Hezbollah wants to impose its candidate and insists on it. "