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US Envoy says Israel’s turn to ‘comply’ as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah

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US Envoy says Israel's turn to 'comply' as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah

U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack on Monday (August 18, 2025) called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the militant group. Under the November truce, which ended more than a year of hostilities including two months of all-out war between … Read more

Hezbollah vows to keep arms, says Lebanon’s disarmament plan serves Israel

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Hezbollah vows to keep arms, says Lebanon's disarmament plan serves Israel

Lebanon’s Hezbollah deputy leader Sheikh Naim Kassem. | Photo Credit: Reuters The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group on Friday (August 15, 2025) vowed not to disarm, saying last week’s decision by the national government to remove the Iran-backed group’s weapons by the end of the year serves Israel’s interests. Naim Kassem said the government’s … Read more