, April 10 -- General Naim Qassem has vowed that the group's "resistance continues as long as there is breath," rejecting what he called "free concessions" to Israel amid escalating cross-border tensions.

In a statement released on Friday, Qassem said, "The Israeli enemy was defeated on the ground and was unable to carry out a ground invasion." He further claimed, "The enemy, in all its aggression, has not succeeded in preventing the missiles."

Reaffirming Hezbollah's position on ongoing Israeli strikes, he said the group "will not accept a return to the previous situation" and urged countries not to make "free concessions" in favour of Israel,reports Al Jazeera.

Meanwhile, violence continued in southern Lebanon as Israeli air strikes ...