In fiery remarks regarding the current situation in Lebanon, Kamal Shimon, head of the Lebanese National Bloc, stated that "Hezbollah," or what he referred to as "Iran’s party" in Lebanon, is the one that decided to wage war on the southern front against Israel and must provide financial and moral compensation to the affected people of the South. Shimon expressed in the "High Tension" program on the "Mashhad" channel and platform that "Iran does not want to escalate the situation in Lebanon because it does not seek a comprehensive war in the region, and because it knows that escalation will extend to Syria, Iraq, and ultimately Iran." The Lebanese MP ruled out the likelihood of a large Israeli attack on Lebanon, but asserted that Israel might strike specific locations. He also noted that Israel could resort to nuclear weapons if it felt that a threat could endanger the Israeli interior and the fate of the state.
Regarding federalism, Shimon considered it a solution to the existing situation in Lebanon where decisions are controlled, preventing the election of a president. He emphasized that "Hezbollah" wants to divide Lebanon, whereas his team advocates for federalism that organizes the lives of Lebanese people based on specific constants that satisfy everyone. In response to a question about Hezbollah's control over the Lebanese government, Shimon threatened that if Hezbollah decided to attack Christian areas, they have "20,000 armed and trained fighters ready for the zero hour," stating that "Hezbollah should not count on any step towards our regions, and we will not be alone in facing it, as the Druze and Sunni components will stand with us." Shimon stressed that "Hezbollah" must consider a way back, or else they will be met with resistance.
On the topic of the presidential office, the head of the Lebanese National Bloc indicated that Army Commander Joseph Aoun is an acceptable name for the presidency, adding that "Samir Geagea is among the names that do not enjoy substantial consensus for the presidency, and neither does Sleiman Frangieh. What is needed is a reformist president acceptable to all Lebanese factions." Regarding the Syrian displacement issue, he deemed the Lebanese authority's failure to organize this file, unlike Jordan and Turkey, which gathered the displaced in camps they established on their territories and prevented their extension into the interior.
