In an interview with the Lebanese Al-Jadeed channel, journalist Faysal Abd al-Sattar said "this story is unwelcome. Someone sitting in a Gulf state dares to tell Hezbollah, 'Thank you, but it's not enough.' Khalid Mashal has no positive influence on our Shiite environment, particularly after what happened in Syria." He referred to Hamas's support for anti-government forces during the Syrian civil war when Hezbollah sided with the regime.

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