Hezbollah, Druz call for unity against Israel

Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah has discussed the importance of national unity in the face of mounting Israeli threats with Druz leader Walid Jumblat in Beirut.

A statement released by the Lebanese movement on Monday, said the two leaders had discussed internal and regional developments, the Lebanese daily Naharnet reported.

They also discussed the “importance of national unity and internal cohesion in the face of Israeli threats,” the statement added.

The Lebanese leaders also stressed the “need to resort to dialogue and reach consensus and understanding on internal issues in order to strengthen an atmosphere of calm and stability.”