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Hezbollah Accepts Resignation Amid Rising Tensions with Israel

2/6/2026

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On February 6, Hezbollah accepted the resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa, who led Hezbollah's liaison with Lebanese security.
Safa had previously survived an Israeli assassination attempt.
His resignation was accepted after he insisted on it, with no reason given.
The move comes amid tensions between Israel and Lebanon after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in 2024, with Lebanon under pressure to disarm Hezbollah and fears of Israeli strikes.

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On February 6, Hezbollah accepted the resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa, who led Hezbollah's liaison with Lebanese security.
Safa had previously survived an Israeli assassination attempt.
His resignation was accepted after he insisted on it, with no reason given.
The move comes amid tensions between Israel and Lebanon after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in 2024, with Lebanon under pressure to disarm Hezbollah and fears of Israeli strikes.