Hezbollah refuses to surrender its weapons while Israel occupies southern Lebanon, proposing instead to integrate its arsenal into Lebanon’s defense—a demand Israel outright rejects. Israeli officials warn Hezbollah is “playing with fire,” vowing increased military pressure unless Lebanon forcibly disarms the group, including through controversial house-to-house raids. The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) claim progress in dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure but refuse Israel’s aggressive disarmament demands, fearing civil unrest or war. U.S.-mediated ceasefire talks continue, but Israel insists on full Hezbollah disarmament before peace, while Hezbollah demands Israeli withdrawal first—leaving negotiations at an impasse. With Netanyahu reportedly receiving a “green light” from Trump for military action…

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