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Nahar Net
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Qassem in speech commemorating slain Hezbollah military chief Fouad Shukur
Timeline 30 July 2025, 19:20 Qassem: The arms we have are for resisting Israel, not for the interior, and we won't accept that these arms be handed over to Israel. 30 July 2025, 19:18 Qassem: We are not threatening; we are in a defensive position. 30 July 2025, 19:17 Qassem: We will not accept that Lebanon become an appendage of Israel and it will not be able to defeat us. 30 July 2025, 19:15 Qassem: We will not accept that the arms be handed over to Israel. 30 July 2025, 19:14 Qassem said Israel is seeking "expansion" in Lebanon and not "security." 30 July 2025, 19:13 Qassem: Israel has not withdrawn from the five points because it wants to set up settlements in Lebanon. 30 July 2025, 19:10 Qassem: The U.S. envoy sought to create a problem for Lebanon but Barrack was surprised by the unity of the official Lebanese stance. 30 July 2025, 19:08 Qassem: Disarmament is a domestic matter. 30 July 2025, 19:06 Qassem: They thought that Hezbollah had become weak, but they were surprised by Hezbollah's political presence in the state and its popular presence. 30 July 2025, 19:04 Qassem: The ceasefire agreement was exclusively for the South Litani area. 30 July 2025, 19:04 Qassem: Israel requested the ceasefire agreement after it considered Hezbollah's withdrawal from the South Litani area as a gain for it ... The agreement achieved gains for us and gains for the enemy and this was normal. 30 July 2025, 19:01 Qassem: The army is in charge and will remain in charge and we salute it. The people and the resistance are also responsible. 30 July 2025, 19:01 Qassem said Hezbollah played a role in the election of President Joseph Aoun.
Nahar Net
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Lebanon likely to receive official US response today
Lebanon will likely today receive the U.S. response to its latest proposals regarding U.S. envoy Tom Barrack's paper, diplomatic sources told Al-Jadeed TV. Barrack had warned Sunday that 'the credibility of Lebanon's government rests on its ability to match principle with practice.' 'As its leaders have said repeatedly, it is critical that 'the state has a monopoly on arms.' As long as Hezbollah retains arms, words will not suffice. The government and Hezbollah need to fully commit and act now in order to not consign the Lebanese people to the stumbling status quo,' Barrack added. Washington is ramping up pressure on Lebanon to swiftly issue a formal cabinet decision committing to disarm Hezbollah before talks can resume on a halt to Israel's military operations in Lebanon, five sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters. Hezbollah's main ally, Speaker Nabih Berri, had asked the U.S. to ensure that Israel halt its strikes as a first step, in order to fully implement the ceasefire agreed last year that ended months of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel, according to four of the sources. Israel rejected Berri's proposal late last week, the four sources said. The U.S. then began insisting that a cabinet vote take place imminently, all the sources said.
Express Tribune
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
US presses Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah
Washington is ramping up pressure on Beirut to swiftly issue a formal cabinet decision committing to disarm Hezbollah before talks can resume on a halt to Israel's military operations in Lebanon, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Without a public commitment from Lebanese ministers, the US will no longer dispatch US envoy Thomas Barrack to Beirut for negotiations with Lebanese officials, or pressure Israel either to stop airstrikes or pull its troops from south Lebanon, according to the sources, who include two Lebanese officials, two diplomats and a Lebanese source familiar with the matter. The US State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Washington and Beirut have been in talks for nearly six weeks on a US roadmap to fully disarm Hezbollah in exchange for Israel to end its strikes and withdraw its troops from five points in southern Lebanon. The original proposal included a condition that Lebanon's government pass a cabinet decision pledging to disarm Hezbollah. Hezbollah has publicly refused to hand over its arsenal in full, but the group has privately weighed scaling it back. The group has also told Lebanese officials that Israel must take the first step by withdrawing its troops and stopping drone strikes on Hezbollah fighters and arms depots. Hezbollah's main ally, Lebanese speaker of parliament Nabih Berri, asked the US to ensure that Israel halt its strikes as a first step, in order to fully implement the ceasefire agreed last year that ended months of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel, according to four of the sources. Israel rejected Berri's proposal late last week, the four sources said. There was no immediate response from the Israeli prime minister's office to questions from Reuters on the issue. The US then began insisting that a cabinet vote take place imminently, all the sources said. "The US is saying there's no more Barrack, no more papers back and forth - the council of ministers should take a decision and then we can keep discussing. They cannot wait any longer," the Lebanese source said. The source and the Lebanese officials said Prime Minister Nawaf Salam would seek to hold a session in the coming days. Barrack met Salam in Beirut last week and said Washington cannot "compel" Israel to do anything. In a post on X after his visit, Barrack said that "as long as Hezbollah retains arms, words will not suffice. The government and Hizballah need to fully commit and act now in order to not consign the Lebanese people to the stumbling status quo." All the sources said that Lebanon's rulers fear that a failure to issue a clear commitment to disarm Hezbollah could trigger escalated Israeli strikes, including on Beirut. Reuters
Nahar Net
a day ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
US reportedly dissatisfied with Lebanon's response to Barrack paper
by Naharnet Newsdesk 29 July 2025, 21:08 Cabinet will hold a session next Tuesday to discuss the state's monopoly on arms, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's office said. The ministers will also discuss the November ceasefire and Israel's violations, Salam's office said. Local al-Jadeed TV channel said that the session will be held after efforts led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and ministers of the Lebanese Forces and the Progressive Socialist Party and that the session will only discuss the state's monopoly on arms based on the ministerial statement but no executive decisions will be taken. The TV network said it had learned from a prominent diplomatic source that Salam has contacted the U.S. to prevent a negative riposte to the Lebanese response to U.S. envoy Tom Barrack's paper. The source revealed to al-Jadeed that Salam had received unofficial signals from the U.S., explicitly stated in Barrack's tweets, indicating that the recent Lebanese response was not commensurate with the American demands. According to al-Jadeed, the American stance came after a meeting between Barrack and Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer last Thursday in Paris. Barrack received a negative Israeli response that was transmitted to Lebanon through indirect channels. Arab diplomatic sources meanwhile told al-Jadeed that there will be no future investments in Lebanon unless it commits to implementing international demands.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
US pressures Lebanon to issue cabinet decision to disarm Hezbollah before talks continue
Washington is increasing pressure on Beirut to issue a formal cabinet decision committing to disarm Hezbollah before ceasefire talks with Israel can resume. The U.S. insists on this commitment, threatening to halt envoy visits and pressure on Israel to end strikes and withdraw troops. Lebanon fears escalated Israeli strikes if it fails to comply. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Washington is ramping up pressure on Beirut to swiftly issue a formal cabinet decision committing to disarm Hezbollah before talks can resume on a halt to Israel's military operations in Lebanon , five sources familiar with the matter told a public commitment from Lebanese ministers, the U.S. will no longer dispatch U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack to Beirut for negotiations with Lebanese officials, or pressure Israel either to stop airstrikes or pull its troops from south Lebanon, according to the sources, who include two Lebanese officials, two diplomats and a Lebanese source familiar with the U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for and Beirut have been in talks for nearly six weeks on a U.S. roadmap to fully disarm the militant Lebanese Hezbollah party in exchange for Israel to end its strikes and withdraw its troops from five points in southern original proposal included a condition that Lebanon's government pass a cabinet decision pledging to disarm has publicly refused to hand over its arsenal in full, but the group has privately weighed scaling it group, designated a terrorist organisation by the U.S. and much of the West, has also told Lebanese officials that Israel must take the first step by withdrawing its troops and stopping drone strikes on Hezbollah fighters and arms main ally, Lebanese speaker of parliament Nabih Berri, asked the U.S. to ensure that Israel halt its strikes as a first step, in order to fully implement the ceasefire agreed last year that ended months of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel, according to four of the rejected Berri's proposal late last week, the four sources said. There was no immediate response from the Israeli prime minister's office to questions from Reuters on the U.S. then began insisting that a cabinet vote take place imminently, all the sources said."The U.S. is saying there's no more Barrack, no more papers back and forth - the council of ministers should take a decision and then we can keep discussing. They cannot wait any longer," the Lebanese source source and the Lebanese officials said Prime Minister Nawaf Salam would seek to hold a session in the coming days. Barrack met Salam in Beirut last week and said Washington cannot "compel" Israel to do a post on X after his visit, Barrack said that "as long as Hezbollah retains arms, words will not suffice. The government and Hizballah need to fully commit and act now in order to not consign the Lebanese people to the stumbling status quo."All the sources said that Lebanon's rulers fear that a failure to issue a clear commitment to disarm Hezbollah could trigger escalated Israeli strikes, including on Beirut.
