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India Today
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- India Today
We will not submit to Israel: Hezbollah rejects calls to surrender weapons
Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem on Wednesday rejected international calls for the disarmament of the Lebanese militant group, saying such demands only serve Israeli interests and threaten Lebanon's sovereignty."Those who call for submitting arms practically demand submitting them to Israel We will not submit to Israel," Qassem declared in a televised address marking one year since the assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr by Israeli remarks come as the United States heightened pressure on the Lebanese government to formally commit to Hezbollah's disarmament, which Washington views as a critical step toward halting Israeli military operations in Lebanon. Despite a ceasefire reached in November 2024, Israeli strikes have continued, causing thousands of MOUNTS ON BEIRUTAccording to news agency Reuters, Washington is urging Beirut to issue a formal cabinet-level commitment to disarm Hezbollah. This, they say, is a prerequisite for the resumption of ceasefire the existing truce, Hezbollah fighters were supposed to retreat north of the Litani River -- about 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the Israeli border -- leaving the Lebanese Army and United Nations peacekeepers to oversee security in the the group has not fully complied and has instead shown reluctance to surrender its his speech, Qassem accused the US of prioritising Israeli interests over Lebanon's sovereignty."Those who call for disarmament on a domestic, global or Arab level serve the Israeli project," he said. "Israel will not be able to defeat us, and it will not be able to take Lebanon hostage."Qassem also criticised US Special Envoy Tom Barrack, who has been actively mediating the ceasefire process. "The United States wants to remove our missiles and drones because they scare Israel," he WITHDRAWAL A PRECONDITIONOne of Hezbollah's key conditions for even considering disarmament is the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from several posts in southern Lebanon — positions Israel continues to hold despite the ceasefire."The imminent danger is the Israeli aggression this aggression must stop," Qassem said. "All political discourse in the country must be directed towards stopping the aggression, not towards handing over weapons to Israel."He insisted that the ceasefire agreement pertains strictly to areas south of the Litani River and that Hezbollah's weapons remain a purely internal matter.A Lebanese official, speaking anonymously to the news agency AFP, confirmed that Beirut is under significant international pressure to address Hezbollah's status in an upcoming cabinet MEETING PLANNED TO DISCUSS ARMS MONOPOLYadvertisementLebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has called for a cabinet session next week to deliberate over "the extension of state sovereignty over all its territories exclusively by its own forces."According to local media, the meeting will also address aspects of Ambassador Barrack's proposal, which envisions a phased disarmament of Hezbollah over a four-month period in exchange for a complete halt to Israeli airstrikes and military Hezbollah remains defiant, insisting that discussions on its weapons are contingent on Israel first ceasing its attacks and pulling out of the remaining Lebanese territory."Weapons are an internal Lebanese affair that has nothing to do with the Israeli enemy," Qassem reiterated.- EndsWith inputs from Agencies Must Watch
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Middle East crisis: Dozens killed while seeking aid at Gaza crossing; US envoy heads to Israel for talks
At least 37 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday (local time) while waiting for food at a crossing in the Gaza Strip, AP reported citing a local hospital. The source of the gunfire remains unclear, and the Israeli military, which oversees the crossing, has not issued a statement. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This comes as the US envoy is headed to Israel for talks. Shifa Hospital in Gaza City reported that casualties occurred among large crowds gathered at the Zikim Crossing, the main route for humanitarian aid into northern Gaza. US envoy Steve Witkoff, who has spearheaded the Donald Trump administration's push to end the nearly 22-month conflict and secure the release of hostages taken during Hamas' October 7 attack, is set to arrive in Israel on Thursday for discussions on the Gaza crisis. At least 41 people were killed across Gaza on Tuesday, according to hospitals. Twelve died near the Zikim crossing when Israeli forces allegedly opened fire on aid-seekers. Strikes killed 13 more in Jabaliya, Beit Lahiya, and Beit Hanoun. In Khan Younis, 16 were killed near the Morag corridor while waiting for aid. Since the war began, 89 children and 65 adults in Gaza have died from malnutrition, AP reported citing local health authorities. Israel denies widespread hunger, disputing reports from the UN and aid groups. The conflict began with Hamas' Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel, which killed about 1,200 people and led to the abduction of 251. Israel's response has killed over 60,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry, whose figures are widely cited despite operating under Hamas.
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US: Trump Hosts Bahrain, Qatar Leaders as Syria, Gaza Crises Intensify Firstpost America
US: Trump Hosts Bahrain, Qatar Leaders as Syria, Gaza Crises Intensify | Firstpost America | N18G US: Trump Hosts Bahrain, Qatar Leaders as Syria, Gaza Crises Intensify | Firstpost America | N18G President Donald Trump held high-level meetings with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, as tensions rise across the Middle East. Bahrain pledged over $17 billion in US investments, including a major deal with Boeing and a new civil nuclear agreement. Trump's talks with the Qatari PM focused on Gaza ceasefire negotiations and regional security. These meetings come as Israeli airstrikes target Damascus and Druze-Bedouin clashes escalate in Syria's Sweida province. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced steps to help stabilise the region. Watch for more. See More
