Kataeb Political Bureau Member Alain Hakim said that using civilians and safe houses as shields was an act of terrorism, emphasizing that taking security precautions is not shameful.

In an interview with LBCI, Hakim stated: "Unfortunately, wherever Hezbollah operates financially and militarily, it becomes a clear target for Israel. We have not seen any attacks in areas where Hezbollah is not present."

He held Hezbollah responsible for the deaths, injuries, destruction, and displacement caused by the war it initiated.

He added: "It is essential to remain vigilant against Hezbollah entering safe areas. We demand that Hezbpllah leaders and weapons not be spread around, so Lebanese territories do not become targets. If they wish to fight, they should do so alone without endangering civilians."

"We have coordinated efforts to shelter the displaced on all fronts, including logistics, healthcare, and medication. However, the key question remains: who will return the displaced, and how? The enormous figures are putting significant economic, health, and social pressure, and a solution must be found urgently," Hakim noted.

He pointed out that Hezbollah has lost the community it once relied on—its supportive environment, which has now been devastated.

"Does House Speaker Nabih Berri accept the destruction of the South? Where are Hezbollah’s threats, promises, and vows about reaching beyond Tel Aviv?" he questioned.

Hakim stressed the importance of finding practical solutions to stop the assault on the people and citizens, saying: "I am not surprised by Israel’s actions; we knew where this was heading. We, along with international parties, had warned about this through emissaries who called for the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1701 to avoid this disaster."

He added: "At the Ain el-Tineh meeting, the solution was clear, but the very next day, Iran’s foreign minister silenced the voice of the Lebanese state. We reject this blatant interference in our internal affairs, and we also reject the Iranian-Israeli war being fought on Lebanese soil through Hezbollah as its tool."

He emphasized that practical solutions begin with the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1701.

In this context, Hakim said: "The practical solution starts with serious negotiations with foreign nations, sending a message that we are engaging as the Lebanese state. What happened in Ain el-Tineh was the beginning of raising the state's voice in the war, but Iran and Hezbollah’s deputies shut down the solution."

He argued that Hezbollah's claim that the resolution will come from the battlefield only leads to more destruction, devastation, deaths, and displacement.

Hakim outlined three practical steps for any solution: "First, solidarity; second, a ceasefire; and third, the return of the displaced to their villages. Israel is closely monitoring Lebanon’s weaknesses to strike, so practical solutions must be found immediately. Therefore, we call for solidarity in the face of illusory victories and battles that have only brought pain and losses to Lebanon."

He reminded that the Lebanese constitution reflects international resolutions, and implementing it would concentrate sovereignty in the hands of the state and place weapons under legitimate authority.

He clarified that the decision to implement a ceasefire does not lie with the government but with Hezbollah, which must align itself with the government in which it participates.

Hakim stressed that there is no turning back: "We do not want to break anyone. Hezbollah is present politically, socially, and economically, but we seek to build a state that unites everyone."

He noted that he expects nothing from Sheikh Naim Qassem’s upcoming speech, especially after the fierce attack on the Ain el-Tineh meeting and the successive Iranian visits.

He stated: "I do not anticipate any positivity from the speech, as it will likely resemble previous rhetoric."

Hakim reiterated that the solution to all of Lebanon’s military, political, economic, and social crises lies in disarming Hezbollah. "Our demand is simple: for Lebanon to be free of illegal weapons. Handing over weapons to the Lebanese army is not a humiliation; rather, integrating into the state is a victory for everyone."