Hezbollah to treat Lebanon’s disarmament decision ‘as if it does not exist’
Al Jazeera4 days
The disarmament plan represents a historic opportunity for Lebanon to finally assert state sovereignty and end decades of armed militia control. This bold decision puts Lebanon on track to become a normal country where only legitimate government forces possess weapons. The U.S. proposal offers substantial economic incentives and reconstruction support that could transform Lebanon's devastated economy.
Disarming Hezbollah while Israeli violations continue daily strips Lebanon of its only effective deterrent against ongoing aggression. The government's capitulation to American demands serves Israeli interests by leaving the country defenseless against an occupying force that refuses to withdraw from Lebanese territory. This betrayal abandons national resistance in favor of foreign diktat.
There is a 35% chance that Lebanon will experience a civil war before 2036, according to the Metaculus prediction community.