Hezbollah disarmament

Hezbollah rebuilding military capabilities in Beirut as IDF prepares for possible renewed fighting

"They are making a major effort to regain operational experience and return to peak combat readiness," a security official said about Hezbollah.

 HEZBOLLAH MEMBERS take part in a military exercise during a media tour organized for the occasion of Resistance and Liberation Day, in Aaramta, Lebanon, last month.
Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Lebanon must refuse Hezbollah’s demand to return seized explosives - editorial

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon.

Katz threatens to conquer more Lebanese territory if Hezbollah joins Iranian attacks on Israel

Head of Hezbollah's Executive Council, Ali Damoush, addresses a press conference in southern Beirut, October 13, 2026; illustrative.

Hezbollah rebuilds military capabilities, upgrades FPV drones ahead of possible Israel war - report


Lebanese army 'lied to the IDF,' didn't disarm Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Israeli officers say

“The Lebanese army lied to the IDF. They deceived Israel. They claimed they had enforced the decision to demilitarize southern Lebanon," one Israeli officer said.

An IDF soldier and tank operate in southern Lebanon on March 21, 2026.

Some 300,000 Lebanese Shi'ites evacuate as IDF pummels Hezbollah with over 250 strikes

The IDF said that Hezbollah will be substantially harmed by losing access to Iranian funds, which were almost its sole source of support since the war started.

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, March 4, 2026

WATCH: Operation Roaring Lion won't conclude without removing Hezbollah threat, IDF chief vows

"We will continue to insist that Hezbollah be disarmed - this is a demand we will not relinquish. The IDF will not conclude the campaign before the threat from Lebanon is eliminated," Zamir said.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir holds an operational briefing with Northern Command and Division chiefs, near the Lebanon border, March 2, 2026.

State vs. militia: Why Lebanon is struggling to meet Hezbollah disarmament deadlines - analysis

Beirut faced a test as the army set a 4-month window to disarm Hezbollah north of the Litani, despite skepticism over the group’s 25,000 rockets.

Protesters hold placards and Hezbollah flags during a demonstration condemning recent Israeli military actions in Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon February 4, 2026.

Hezbollah rejects disarmament plan, Lebanese government's four-month timeline

In August 2024, the Lebanese government had tasked the military with drafting and implementing a plan to bring all armed groups' weapons under state control.

A flag of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah flutters above the rubble of a building that was hit in January by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Qannarit, on February 16, 2026.

Hezbollah reportedly open to parallel US talks on Lebanon security deal

Hezbollah does not oppose a parallel political negotiation with the US aimed at a security agreement with Lebanon, sources told Al Akhbar, alongside efforts to disarm the group south of the Litani.

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

A two-pronged approach: After US visit, Lebanon’s army eyes Hezbollah ‘disarmament’ - analysis

The high level of activity of the IDF in Lebanon shows that Hezbollah continues to pose a threat.

A member of the Lebanese military stands guard during a visit by Lebanon's prime minister to the heavily-damaged southern village of Kfar Kila, destroyed by the Israeli military, near the border with Israel on February 8, 2026.

CENTCOM chief praises Lebanese army for discovering, dismantling Hezbollah tunnel network

US Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper praised the Lebanese Armed Forces after they uncovered a Hezbollah terror tunnel, calling the move key to regional stability.

Lebanese Armed Forces soldiers supervise a press tour of Hezbollah terror tunnels in southern Lebanon, November 28, 2025; illustrative.