Al Jazeera cited Lebanese sources saying Hezbollah could be part of a solution if it speaks in line with Lebanon’s position and focuses on resolving the issue. Officials are trying to remove the "weapons issue" as a pretext; a Hezbollah refusal would force it to answer to the Lebanese public and its supporters. The international community broadly views Hezbollah as unable to be disarmed by force or in the short term.

2026-08-28

Al Jazeera cited Lebanese sources saying Hezbollah could be part of a solution if it speaks in line with Lebanon’s position and focuses on resolving the issue. Officials are trying to remove the "weapons issue" as a pretext; a Hezbollah refusal would force it to answer to the Lebanese public and its supporters. The international community broadly views Hezbollah as unable to be disarmed by force or in the short term.