The Kataeb's political bureau convened its weekly meeting under the chairmanship of party leader Samy Gemayel to discuss the latest developments and issued the following statement:

1. The political bureau extends its greetings to the Lebanese people, and to Muslims in particular, on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, expressing hope that the holiday marks the beginning of an end to the war, enables displaced families to return to their homes, and opens a new chapter of stability and prosperity for Lebanon.

2. As Lebanon marks the centenary of its Constitution, the Kataeb Party stresses the urgent need to reaffirm it as the country’s foundational national pact and the primary safeguard for statehood, public freedoms, institutional order, and democratic governance.

The Constitution’s 100th anniversary should serve as a national opportunity to restore full respect for its authority and provisions and to put an end to all forms of obstruction, circumvention, and political paralysis that undermine the state and its institutions.

3. The political bureau underscores the importance of continuing the direct Lebanese-Israeli negotiating process and implementing the decisions of the Lebanese government independently of any parallel regional negotiations.

The objective of the process is to secure a ceasefire, ensure a full Israeli withdrawal, secure the release of detainees, facilitate the return of displaced residents, launch reconstruction efforts, and finalize the demarcation of the land border.

The bureau calls on Lebanon’s Arab allies and Western partners to support the government in these efforts and strengthen the Lebanese army’s ability to carry out state decisions and responsibilities.

4. Regarding the recent message sent by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, the Kataeb Party says it reflects a deliberate attempt to tie Lebanon’s ongoing negotiations to Iran and its own negotiating track.

The message once again demonstrates that Iran continues to view Lebanon as an arena for regional influence and treats the Shiite community as though it were under imposed guardianship, communicating through its armed proxy, which continues to violate Lebanon’s sovereignty and destabilize the country.

The recent remarks by Qassem threatening to bring down the government “through the street” are part of Iran’s ongoing efforts to undermine the independence of Lebanese national decision-making.

If Qassem objects to the government’s policies or performance, he should withdraw Hezbollah ministers from the cabinet rather than fueling internal tensions and unrest, as recently occurred in Maghdoucheh.