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Ya Libnan
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Ya Libnan
Jumblatt asserts that neither Shebaa Farms , nor Kfarshouba hills belong to Lebanon
Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt responded to the remarks of the head of the Arqoub Sons Association, Mohammad Hamdan, who expressed surprise at Jumblatt's position on the Lebanese identity of the Shebaa Farms and Kfarshouba Hills. He emphasized that Jumblatt was indeed part of the National Dialogue Committee in 2006, where it was unanimously agreed that these lands were Lebanese, with demarcation to be conducted with the Syrian state and subsequently reviewed by the United Nations. Jumblatt emphasized that 'since neither the demarcation nor the identification has taken place, these areas remain subject to Resolution 242, which does not include Lebanon.' Hamdan had stated that Jumblatt was a participant in the National Dialogue Committee, which unanimously approved the Lebanese identity of the Shebaa Farms and Kfarshouba Hills. He considered that 'there is no justification for any position that contradicts this clear national consensus.' Both Shebaa Farms and Kfarshouba Hills were occupied by Israel in the 1967 war. Syria never provided the documents demanded by the UN to prove their identity. Its Bashar Al Assad's blessing both areas were reportedly used as an excuse for Hezbollah to continue its so called resistance against Israel Source: El Nashra
LBCI
4 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Walid Jumblatt says Progressive Socialist Party handed over its weapons, urges others to follow
Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt revealed that the party's weapons had been centrally collected and handed over to the state three weeks ago. Speaking at a press conference, Jumblatt called on all parties to hand over their weapons to the state in an appropriate manner. 'A new chapter has opened in the Middle East,' he said. 'If there is any Lebanese or non-Lebanese party that still possesses weapons, I hope they will hand them over to the state properly. The most useful weapon for future generations is the weapon of memory.' Jumblatt stressed the importance of remembering the heroism of past generations in resisting Israel, warning that normalization efforts could rewrite history and erase those sacrifices. 'In the current round, Israel and the West—backed by the United States—have emerged victorious,' he added.
Nahar Net
5 days ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Jumblat says PSP handed over arms, calls other parties to follow suit
by Naharnet Newsdesk 27 June 2025, 11:49 Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat said the PSP has handed over its "light and medium" arms to the state three weeks ago, urging all other parties to do the same. Jumblat called Thursday on all Lebanese and non-Lebanese parties to hand over their arms, saying that "a new chapter has been opened in the Middle East". He added that it is not by attacking Hezbollah with statements that disarmament must be done, a hint that other parties must disarm as well in a message to Hezbollah instead of attacking the group.
Asharq Al-Awsat
6 days ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Jumblatt Hands Over Progressive Socialist Party Arms to Lebanese Army
Lebanon's veteran Druze leader Walid Jumblatt on Thursday called on the Iran-backed Hezbollah group to hand its weapons over to the state, saying arms must be exclusively under government control. Speaking at a news conference in Beirut, the former head of the Progressive Socialist Party said, 'Weapons should only be in the hands of the Lebanese state,' adding that the Israeli-occupied Shebaa Farms, a long-disputed area on the western slopes of Mount Hermon, are Syrian territory. Jumblatt's appeal comes amid growing international calls for Hezbollah to disarm and for the Lebanese government to implement its longstanding pledge—reiterated in its ministerial statement and by President Joseph Aoun during his swearing-in—to ensure that only state institutions bear arms. His remarks also come as Washington renews its push to resolve files with Syria, including border demarcation, as part of wider regional realignments. 'There's a new chapter unfolding in the Middle East,' Jumblatt said. 'If any Lebanese or non-Lebanese party possesses weapons, I hope they will hand them over to the state in a proper manner.' He described 'the most valuable weapon for future generations' as being one of 'memory'—urging the country to pass down stories of resistance against Israel and its collaborators rather than stockpiles of arms. Jumblatt said he had recently informed the president of the presence of weapons in his hometown of Mukhtara and asked the relevant security agencies to take over the matter. The arms, collected gradually since the May 2008 clashes between Hezbollah and his party, were fully handed over more than three weeks ago. The arsenal, he said, consisted of light and medium-grade weapons that had been centrally gathered over the years. He noted that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri—himself a close ally of Hezbollah—remained a 'friend and ally,' but added: 'The issue of weapons has no bearing on Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.' Hezbollah has long justified its arsenal as essential to liberating the Shebaa Farms and Kfar Shouba Hills, areas Israel did not vacate during its 2000 withdrawal from south Lebanon. In recent years, the dispute has expanded to include 13 border points and the northern section of the village of Ghajar, which Israel annexed in 2022. 'Shebaa Farms are covered under UN Resolution 242. It is Syrian land occupied by Israel,' Jumblatt said. He urged support for the Lebanese army and internal security forces, stressing that Israel still occupies territory and that several Lebanese villages remain destroyed. He also called for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. 'In this round, Israel and the West have won with US backing,' he said. 'But nothing lasts forever.'
MTV Lebanon
6 days ago
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
26 Jun 2025 18:22 PM Jumblatt: Weapons must be in hands of state alone
Former Progressive Socialist Party Chief Walid Jumblatt stressed in a press conference that "weapons must be in the hands of the state alone," adding that "if any Lebanese or non-Lebanese parties possess weapons, they must hand them over in an appropriate manner to the state." He said: "I informed President Aoun that there were weapons in a location in Al Mukhtara, and I asked the relevant authorities to handle the matter, and they were handed over three weeks ago or weapons came gradually after the events of May 7, 2008, during the tension between Hezbollah and the Progressive Socialist Party." Jumblatt went on: "I worked to centrally assemble weapons, including light and medium weapons, which were handed over to the state. Today, a new page is being opened in the Middle East. The weapon of future generations is memory, so we must pass on the memory of heroism and resistance against Israel and its agents..." "In today's round, Israel and the West, in alliance with America, were victorious. Nothing lasts forever," he noted. "We must strengthen the army and internal security forces and focus on the fact that we still have an Israeli occupation and bulldozed and destroyed villages. It is imperative to implement Resolution 1701," Jumblatt asserted. He added: "My message regarding the surrender of weapons is for everyone." Jumblatt also considered that "Palestinians in Lebanon must be given full rights, regardless of nationality."
