Hezbollah's new leader Naim Qassem on Wednesday said the group would agree to a ceasefire with Israel under acceptable terms, but added that a viable deal has yet to be presented.

Qassem, who was named Hezbollah secretary-general on Tuesday, did not explicitly link a Lebanon ceasefire to an end to fighting in Gaza.

"If the Israelis decide that they want to stop the aggression, we say we accept, but under the conditions that we see as appropriate and suitable," Qassem said in a pre-recorded speech.

But Hezbollah "will not beg for a ceasefire", he added, noting that political efforts to secure a deal have yet to yield results.

"No project has been proposed that Israel agrees to and that we can discuss," he said.
Qassem replaces Hassan Nasrallah who was assassinated by Israel.
"Get out of our land to reduce your losses. If you stay, you will pay more than you have ever paid in your life," adding that Hezbollah could sustain fighting "for days, weeks and months"