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As regional dynamics shift, Hezbollah signals readiness for detente with Saudi Arabia
The party’s overture comes as ongoing Israeli strikes and international scrutiny pressure Lebanon's political landscapeBy Wael Taleb in Beirut
Published date: 12 October 2025 10:24 BST | Last update: 2 weeks 2 days ago
Lebanon's Hezbollah has made overtures to Saudi Arabia after years of hostility, in a move to reposition the group amid shifting regional dynamics and growing concern over Israel's military actions.
In a televised address late last month, Hezbollah's leader Naim Qassem called for "opening a new page" with Riyadh, urging a collective regional stance against what he described as the real threat to the Middle East: Israel.
"We assure you that the arms of the resistance are pointed at the Israeli enemy, not Lebanon, Saudi Arabia or any other place or entity in the world," Qassem said.
The appeal marks a notable change in tone for Hezbollah, long at odds with Saudi Arabia over the group's involvement in Syria, its alleged backing of Yemen's Houthis, and the wider Iran-Saudi rivalry.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/regional-dynamic-shift-hezbollah-signals-readiness-detente-saudi-arabia