Lebanese army said to enter Hezbollah bases north of Litani River for first time

The Lebanese army has for the first time entered Hezbollah bases north of the Litani River and has nearly completed dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure in the south of the country, the Lebanese Al Jadeed network reported on Thursday. The report noted that …

Voices from the Arab press: Hezbollah’s weapons are just decoration

Hezbollah’s Weapons Are Just Decoration Nida Al Watan, Lebanon, April 5 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org How does a state like Lebanon assert its sovereignty? Can it disarm Hezbollah in pursuit of that sovereignty? And if it does …

No reconstruction or aid unless Hezbollah disarmed, Rajji says

Lebanon has been clearly informed that it can't rebuild what Israel has destroyed in more than a year of war with Hezbollah unless Hezbollah is disarmed. Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji told Asharq al-Awsat, in remarks published Friday, that Deputy U.S. …

Will Hezbollah Give Up Its Arms?

Lebanon Prioritizes Hezbollah Disarmament Amid Shifting Power Dynamics

On the other hand, Hezbollah has declared its “readiness” for dialogue but set firm preconditions, foremost among them the priority of confronting Israeli aggression and liberating occupied Lebanese territory. The party stressed that “the Lebanese …

Beirut pays Hezbollah men, families benefits ‘similar to soldiers’ wages’

(April 11, 2025 / MEMRI) Reports published in Lebanon over the past year indicate that, for the last 25 years, operatives of the Hezbollah terrorist organization have enjoyed status equal to that of soldiers in the Lebanese Armed Forces. The government …

Lebanese foreign minister ties international aid to disarming of Hezbollah, calls on Israel to withdraw

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji (left) speaks at a press conference after a meeting of delegations from Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, in Amman, Jordan, March 9, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Alaa Al Sukhni) Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef …

What comes first -- Hezbollah disarmament or Israel withdrawal?

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has criticized calls for dialogue with Hezbollah over its arms, calling for a deadline for disarming the group south and north of the Litani river. In an interview on Thursday night with MTV, Geagea said there is no room …

Aoun-Hezbollah talks over arms: Latest developments

by Naharnet Newsdesk 11 April 2025, 14:55 President Joseph Aoun is communicating with Hezbollah’s leadership to “coordinate over the issue of Hezbollah’s arms south of the Litani River and over the mechanism that the Lebanese Army Command is adopting to …

Fayyad says Hezbollah open to 'any dialogue over pending files'

by Naharnet Newsdesk 11 April 2025, 13:56 MP Ali Fayyad of Hezbollah has stressed that the party is “open to any domestic dialogue course launched by the Lebanese state to address the pending files.” “The official Lebanese stances have reflected deep …