Former Assad supporter and head of the Lebanese Al-Tawhid Party, Druze leader Wiam Wahhab, made several particularly surprising statements today (Monday), including an acknowledgment of the axis’s defeat and a call for peace with Israel, as reported by the X account of Jewish-American blogger JewishWarrior13.
Wahhab declared that the Lebanese people do not want war, emphasizing, “If you ask me, it’s better to make peace with Israel.” He also urged Lebanese Shiites to normalize and establish peace with Israel, saying, “Let us live in peace.”
Regarding the Iranian axis, the Druze leader stated, “The axis ended with the deaths of Qasem Soleimani and Hassan Nasrallah.” He concluded by emphasizing, “There is no winner here except for Netanyahu.”
The Lebanese Al-Tawhid Party, led by Wiam Wahhab, was until recently known for its support of the Syrian regime and Hezbollah. Wahhab often voiced pro-Syrian positions and publicly backed former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Hezbollah. Wahhab had also previously expressed support for Hezbollah’s activities in the Syrian Golan Heights. However, his recent remarks suggest a much more softened stance toward Israel.
Wiam Wahhab, the Druze leader who heads the Lebanese Al-Tawhid Party (formerly an Assad supporter), made some particularly surprising statements today:
1⃣"The nation [Lebanon] is not interested in war, and if you ask me, it would be better to make peace with Israel."
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— Raylan Givens (@JewishWarrior13) December 16, 2024
