Salam to Convene Cabinet Meeting as He Considers Measures Following Hezbollah’s Defiance

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is expected to issue a formal statement following Hezbollah’s Thursday night projection of images of its leaders, Hassan Nasrallah and Hachem Safieddine, onto Rawshe Rock, sources told Al-Hadath.

Salam is reportedly considering a series of potential measures in response to the political and media fallout, which officials say constitutes a direct violation of the premier's ban. 

The premier is set to convene a meeting of all government ministers at the Grand Serail to discuss the political and legal implications of Hezbollah’s defiant action, according to MTV. The meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.

Reports indicate that authorities are considering revoking the license of the Hezbollah-affiliated association responsible for the event, citing failure to comply with required legal conditions.

According to Voice of Lebanon radio, several ministers requested that Salam attend the Grand Serail for consultations regarding the incident and to address rumors that the prime minister might temporarily withdraw from public duties.

"I haven’t stepped aside and I haven’t resigned. I just cleared my schedule today so I could focus on what happened yesterday and on figuring out the next steps," MTV quoted Salam as telling his visitors at the Grand Serail. 

The Ministers of Interior, Defense, and Justice are expected to meet at 3:00 p.m., ahead of the full ministerial meeting.

Justice Minister Adel Nassar told MTV that the public prosecutor’s office has taken action at his request.

“The judiciary does not deal in politics; it operates under the law, and the law applies to everyone without exception.”

Earlier this week, PM Salam issued a strict administrative circular prohibiting the use of public spaces, including national landmarks like Rawshe Rock, for political or partisan purposes without prior authorization from relevant authorities. Despite this ban, Hezbollah supporters projected images of their late leaders onto the rock during a public gathering commemorating their deaths in Israeli airstrikes nearly a year prior. The event was widely viewed as a direct challenge to the government's authority.