Source: Kataeb.org
“The move reflects the seriousness of the Lebanese State’s decision not to allow Lebanon to be used as a platform for messages or actions that the country and its people cannot withstand,” the sources said.
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Lebanon to Demand Hamas Hand Over Militants Behind Rocket Attack
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Lebanese Army Dismantled 'Over 90%' of Hezbollah Sites Near Israel, Security Official Says
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Will the Lebanese People Ever Get Their Money Back?
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There Is No Better Time to Disarm Hezbollah
Last week, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announced that Beirut would not forcibly disarm the Iran-backed Shiite militia Hezbollah as part of its effort to gain a state monopoly on weapons. Instead, Aoun said Hezbollah would be convinced to give up its arms on its own, through dialogue and negotiations. Moreover, the president suggested the militia’s troops could then be integrated into the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). This approach, which avoids a potentially bloody face-off, will be unacceptable to both the US and Israel, and will ultimately undermine the hopeful progress Lebanon has made toward reasserting its sovereignty.
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Sports
First Place on the Line in Madrid Derby as Real and Atletico Squabble Over Refereeing
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Zhou Guanyu Joins Ferrari as a Reserve Driver for 2025 F1 Season
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Sunday 4 May 2025 08:13:57
Report: Israel Gives Lebanon Six Weeks to Disarm Hezbollah North of Litani
Israel has reportedly issued a six-week ultimatum demanding the disarmament of Hezbollah forces operating north of Lebanon’s Litani River, warning it will carry out military strikes against sites it claims are linked to the group if the demand is not met, according to Kuwait’s Al-Anbaa newspaper.
The report suggests that failure to initiate the disarmament process within the set timeframe could trigger Israeli military action targeting multiple locations across Lebanon.
Lebanese political and security officials declined to comment on the report. However, they did not dismiss the seriousness of the threat and suggested the move is part of a broader attempt to undermine Lebanon’s internationally supported efforts to address the presence of unauthorized weapons across its territory.
“Israel seems determined to disrupt the Lebanese State’s efforts to address the issue of illegal arms on Lebanese soil,” one official source said.
The officials also pointed to recent measures by Lebanon’s Higher Defense Council against the Palestinian group Hamas as a sign of the State's commitment to reasserting control and preventing the country from being used as a launchpad for regional hostilities.
