Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said the group will confront Israel “with full force” and reject surrender. He described Hezbollah’s stance as defensive rather than aggressive. His remarks came amid rising tensions between Israel and armed groups in the region. Speaking at an anniversary event in Beirut, Qassem said Hezbollah faces an “existential aggression.” He claimed […]
Hezbollah disarmament
Saudi, US, France push Hezbollah disarmament
French, Saudi Arabian, and American officials held talks in Paris on Thursday with the head of the Lebanese army to finalize a roadmap for disarming Hezbollah, diplomats said. The meeting aims to strengthen the 2024 US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Since the ceasefire, Israel and Lebanon have exchanged accusations over violations, with Israel questioning […]
Historic Lebanon-Israel meeting signals cautious peace
Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives met Wednesday for the first direct talks in decades, officials said. The meeting took place near the border under the UN peacekeeping force in Naqura, Lebanon. The talks are part of a ceasefire monitoring mechanism that began after the November 2024 truce with Hezbollah. US special envoy Morgan Ortagus attended […]