Hezbollah Terrorists In The Mix Ignoring To Disarm

 Nadene Goldfoot                                                                                                                                

Israel carried out major strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon yesterday, sending a clear message that if Lebanon doesn't fulfill its agreement to disarm Hezbollah, Israel will find a way to do it. The U.S. appears to be fully supportive of Israel's strikes. If Hezbollah can't be disarmed, can Hamas? 

Somehow in all of this happening, Lebanon does have a government of sorts: New this year is: Joseph Khalil Aoun born 10 January 1964)age 61,  is a Lebanese politician and army general who has served as the 14th president of Lebanon since 9 January 2025. He has previously served as the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, and is the fifth commander elected president.  He is from a family of  Maronite Christians.                                                    

• Prime Minister: Nawaf Salam was appointed as Prime Minister by President Aoun on January 14, 2025, and his government was officially formed on February 8, 2025.
•  During the Lebanese Civil War, outgoing president Amine Gemayel dismissed incumbent prime minister Selim Hoss and appointed Army general-in-chief Michel Aoun as prime minister 15 minutes before the expiry of his term. Hoss refused his dismissal, and this led to the creation of a dual government: a mainly civilian and Muslim government in West Beirut and a mainly military and Christian one in East Beirut..
The current leader of Hezbollah is Naim Qassem, who succeeded the late Hassan Nasrallah after Nasrallah was killed in a September 2024and was their new leader in late October 2024. 



Naim's whereabouts are unclear, however some reports suggest he has fled to Iran, which is Hezbollah’s main supporter.  He was born in Beirut in 1953 to a family from Lebanon's south, so he's 72.  

 Qassem, a founding member of the group, was previously the deputy secretary-general for over 30 years and is seen as a figure of continuity for the organization. 

                 Hezbollah threatening Trump and Jerusalem

Hezbollah insists it will only consider disarming if several conditions are met, primarily the: 

1. complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from all Lebanese territory, 

• Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territories: This includes the five strategic border points that Israel still holds.

2. a halt to all Israeli attacks  

• A complete cessation of Israeli military operations: Hezbollah demands that Israel fully comply with the November 2024 ceasefire agreement and stop its ongoing airstrikes and other "aggressions" in Lebanon.

3. the release of Hezbollah-linked prisoners by Israel.

• Release of Lebanese prisoners: The group has called for the establishment of a mechanism to secure the release of all its linked detainees held by Israel.
• Hezbollah's weak and shallow reply to the demands they promised to follow and are now reneiging on it is:
• Hezbollah views its weapons as a critical element of national defense against future Israeli aggression and argues that any call for disarmament while Israel remains on Lebanese soil serves Israel's interests. The group's leaders have stated they will not discuss their arsenal until their conditions are met and have warned of potential civil strife if the Lebanese government attempts to force disarmament unilaterally. In other words, they refuse to give up their arms.
• Hezbollah is a different ball of wax, in a different class than  
• Hamas.                        Trump has:
• Pressed the Lebanese state to disarm Hezbollah and assert sovereignty, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
• Provided U.S. assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces to help them take control of internal security and eventually manage all arms in the country.
• Imposed sanctions to cut off funding to the group.
• Reportedly softened the language in his new Gaza plan from "disarming" to "decommissioning" of militant groups, a move that ssome Israeli officials fear could allow groups like Hezbollah to regroup. 

President Trump seems to think so, but it's not clear how that will happen.So, here it is:

Donald Trump's recent stance on handling Hezbollah emphasizes the goal of disarming the group and views them as a significant threat to Israel. 

Key points regarding his position:

• Disarmament and Resolution 1701: Recent reports indicate that Trump's plan includes a call for the full disarmament of Hezbollah. This aligns with UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which calls for the cessation of hostilities and for Hezbollah to withdraw from south of the Litani River. A recent ceasefire agreement reportedly established a timeline for Lebanon to achieve this disarmament.(Instead, it included provisions for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to be the sole armed force in the area south of the Litani River and for Israel to withdraw from the five occupied points in Lebanon within 60 days. However, the Lebanese government, under U.S. pressure and in a separate decision in August and September 2025, approved an internal plan for the LAF to work toward a state monopoly on all weapons in the country with the target of achieving this by the end  2025. )  Unbelievable, it can never happen!  Nice, but pie in the sky!  Who's falling for this?  
• Support for Lebanese Military: The Trump administration has previously approved significant funding (around $230 million) for Lebanon's security forces with the stated goal of helping them disarm the powerful armed group. The United States is providing $230 million in security assistance to Lebanon's security forces to support the effort to disarm the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. The funding, which was approved by the U.S. administration in early October 2025, includes: $190 million for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)  $40 million for the Internal Security Forces (ISF) 
• "Very Smart" Comment and Criticism: In October 2023, Trump drew criticism, including from the White House and other Republican figures, for calling the Iran-backed militant group "very smart" in a campaign speech while discussing a potential second front in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Critics labeled the comment "dangerous and unhinged" and "absurd," emphasizing that Hezbollah are "terrorists".
• Sanctions: During his presidency, the Trump administration actively pursued a "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran and its proxies, including imposing numerous sanctions on individuals and entities linked to Hezbollah's financial networks in Lebanon and across Africa.
• Zero Tolerance for Threats: The current proposed approach suggests a zero-tolerance policy for threats to Israel's security, with the expectation that Hezbollah will not be allowed to regain strength.