[Hezbollah States It Will Respect Temporary Ceasefire Provided Israel Halts Hostile Actions] Golden Finance reported that on April 17, local time April 16, Lebanese Hezbollah MP Ibrahim Mousawi stated that Hezbollah will respect the ceasefire agreement effective at midnight Beirut time, provided that Israel completely halts hostile actions, including targeted eliminations of Hezbollah members. Hezbollah emphasized that the presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese territory grants Lebanon and its people the 'right to resist.' Hezbollah further added that any ceasefire agreement must not allow Israel to operate freely within Lebanese territory. (CCTV)