Hezbollah’s statement cited: ‘the two Abrahamic faiths, Christianity and Islam,’ omitting Judaism, the first Abrahamic tradition
Hezbollah used a message welcoming Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon to issue an extended denunciation of Israel, signaling that the group plans to center its political messaging around the conflict as the pontiff’s visit approaches.
The statement was released ahead of the pope’s expected arrival on Sunday, following the conclusion of his trip to Turkey.
In the document, Hezbollah attempted to frame Lebanon as a meeting point for major faith traditions, claiming “Lebanon, with its diverse composition, represents a civilizational link between the followers of the two Abrahamic faiths, Christianity and Islam, and between the followers of religious, cultural, and secular trends in every country and continent of the world.”