Hezbollah weighs scaling back its arsenal in wake of Israel conflict
- Following last year’s conflict with Israel, Hezbollah is undertaking a comprehensive reassessment of its strategy, which includes the possibility of reducing its armed activities without fully relinquishing its weapons.
- This review reflects pressures from Israeli military strikes, financial strain, and U.S. demands for disarmament amid a fraught regional and domestic environment.
- Hezbollah has handed over several weapons stockpiles in southern Lebanon as part of the late November ceasefire but plans to keep some small arms and anti-tank weaponry to address potential future threats.
- Secretary General Naim Qassem stated in December that Hezbollah had paid over $50 million to families affected by the war, with more than $25 million remaining to distribute as financial difficulties deepen.
- Hezbollah aims to preserve its political dominance in next year’s legislative elections while negotiating disarmament amid unresolved internal disagreements and continuing Israeli threats.
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Lebanon finalises US response as Hezbollah rejects disarmament
Lebanon is close to finalising its formal response to Washington's proposal aimed at resolving tensions with Israel, as intensive political consultations continue ahead of US envoy Thomas Barak’s return to Beirut early next week. Sources told The New Arab that internal disagreements remain, particularly over the status of Hezbollah's weapons and how any disarmament would be implemented, amid ongoing negotiations. The country's top leaders have h…

Under pressure, Hezbollah weighs scaling back its arsenal
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Hezbollah stages parade in central Beirut, rattling and outraging Lebanese citizens - report - Conservative Angle
Hezbollah's parade in Lebanon causes concerns within Beirut and abroad as the terror organization weighs whether or not to partially disarm. The post Hezbollah stages parade in central Beirut, rattling and outraging Lebanese citizens - report appeared first on Conservative Angle | Conservative Angle - Conservative News Clearing House
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