Editing Samir Geagea (section)

=== Hezbollah ===
Geagea has consistently positioned the LF as a staunch opponent of [[Hezbollah]], criticizing its military power and political influence in Lebanon. He has accused Hezbollah of undermining Lebanon's sovereignty. In a speech during an annual martyrs event, Geagea declared his readiness for an "all-out" confrontation against Hezbollah, labeling the group and its allies as the "axis of crime." He stated that Hezbollah would not be allowed to ascend to the [[Baabda Palace|presidential palace]], indicating a firm stance against any political arrangements that would empower Hezbollah during the 2022 presidential elections. Geagea emphasized his refusal to negotiate with [[Hezbollah]] unless they let go of their primary candidate [[Suleiman Frangieh (politician, born 1965)|Suleiman Frangieh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=جورج الخوري Plan B للرئاسة؟ |url=https://www.mtv.com.lb/news/%D9%85%D9%80%D9%80%D8%AD%D9%80%D9%80%D9%84%D9%80%D9%80%D9%8A%D9%80%D9%80%D8%A7%D8%AA/1431472/%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-plan-b-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A9- |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=MTV Lebanon |language=ar}}</ref>

During the [[Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present)|Israel–Hezbollah conflict]], Geagea accused Hezbollah of initiating hostilities with Israel, stating that such actions have not benefited Lebanon or the Palestinian cause. He remarked that Hezbollah's military operations in southern Lebanon have resulted in significant loss of life and destruction of villages, asserting that these actions have not aided [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]] but rather harmed Lebanon.<ref>[https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/306374 Geagea is against Hezbollah but says in case of war he'd be on Lebanon's side] [[Naharnet]] (05 July 2024)</ref> He has repeatedly called for the reinforcement and implementation of [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701|Resolution 1701]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Geagea Pleads for the Implementation of Resolution 1701 |url=http://www.mtv.com.lb/en/news/articles/1415884/geagea-pleads-for-the-implementation-of-resolution-1701 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=MTV Lebanon |language=en}}</ref>

In September 2024, in a speech he accused Hezbollah of "confiscating the Lebanese people's decision on war and peace, as if there were no state," and starting "a war [with Israel] that the Lebanese people reject, but has been imposed on them. It is a war that the Lebanese people do not want and over which the government has had no say. This war does not serve Lebanon, it has brought nothing to Gaza, nor alleviated its suffering one iota."<ref>[https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/lebanese-forces-chief-condemns-hezbollah-on-fight-with-israel-6469942 "Lebanese Forces Chief Condemns Hezbollah On Fight With Israel; Iran-backed Hezbollah was the only Lebanese faction that did not disarm after the 1975-1990 civil war,"] NDTV.</ref>