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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
IDF conducts airstrikes on south Lebanon against Hezbollah terror targets
"There are no unusual instructions for the civilian area. All planned events are approved as scheduled. We will provide updates on any changes," the Upper Galilee Council stated. The Israel Air Force conducted airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday night, the military confirmed. The IDF said that it struck Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, a missile launcher, and Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure that stored engineering tools. "The Hezbollah terrorist organization continues attempting to reestablish terrorist infrastructure throughout Lebanon using the Lebanese population as human shields. The presence of weapons and the activity of Hezbollah in the area constitute a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon," an IDF spokesperson's unit statement read. Upper Galilee residents informed of updates Maariv reported that Air Force jets conducted multiple waves of strikes in an hour. The sound of explosions was heard throughout the Galilee region, and regional councils told residents that the security situation remained the same. "At this time, intense strikes have begun in the Lebanon sector as part of enforcement efforts. There is no change in policy. There are no unusual instructions for the civilian area. All planned events are approved as scheduled. We will provide updates on any changes," the Upper Galilee Council stated. Last night, the Lebanese government introduced a measure to establish a monopoly on weapons in the country in order to promote Hezbollah's disarmament. Hezbollah claimed that the move was made due to pressure from US mediators to support peace with Israel. 'The Nawaf Salam government has committed a grave sin with a decision that leaves Lebanon without resistance weapons against the Israeli enemy. The government's decision was made due to demands from the American ambassador, and it fully serves Israel, leaving Lebanon exposed to the enemy with no deterrence.'
LBCI
10-07-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Hezbollah wants guarantees, US wants disarmament—stalemate deepens amid diverging demands
Report by Bassam Abou Zeid, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian Lebanon is awaiting responses from the United States and Israel to a comprehensive proposal submitted by President Joseph Aoun to U.S. envoy Tom Barrack. The document was delivered in response to an earlier list of American demands. At the heart of the negotiations lies a key question: What does Washington want from Lebanon—particularly from Hezbollah—and what does Hezbollah want in return? According to U.S. officials, both Barrack's proposal and the Lebanese response align in addressing the issue of Hezbollah's weapons. However, the two sides differ significantly in their approach and timeline. Washington is not satisfied with a written response from Lebanon. It is demanding a formal government decision committing to the transfer of Hezbollah's weapons to the Lebanese state within a short timeframe. Implementation would coincide with parallel talks aimed at resolving long-standing disputes with Israel, particularly concerning land border issues. The Lebanese state, in turn, awaits Hezbollah's response and its conditions before any discussion on disarmament can begin. Hezbollah's conditions are clear: Israel must first withdraw from all occupied territories, end assassinations and violations, release detainees and allow reconstruction to begin. Only then, the group says, can it engage in discussions over its weapons as part of what it refers to as a 'defense strategy'—a concept it has so far refused to fully define or enter negotiations over. The current positions show little sign of tangible convergence. Reports of progress primarily revolve around the issue of 'guarantees' that Hezbollah is seeking from Washington—an issue the Presidential Palace is reportedly discussing daily with the U.S. administration. According to LBCI sources, there is cautious optimism that an understanding could be reached with the United States, potentially linked to a halt in Israeli airstrikes. Efforts are currently focused on reactivating the ceasefire monitoring committee, with the aim of limiting Israeli attacks. The United States views this as a step toward rebuilding trust between the parties. However, it falls short of the security guarantees demanded by Lebanon. According to U.S. sources, such guarantees will not be offered until the issue of Hezbollah's disarmament is resolved.
