Civil War Brewing in Lebanon - Hezbollah Threatens Government

Hezbollah has issued an urgent demand to the Lebanese government amid renewed hostilities. Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces, criticizes authorities for inaction on disarming the group, while Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem warns of possible civil war, urging supporters to show restraint but remain ready to act.

Hezbollah has issued an urgent demand to the Lebanese government amid renewed hostilities. The situation surrounding the disarmament of the organization is becoming tense in both the political and military spheres. Washington is trying to maintain a negotiation channel between Beirut and Jerusalem, while Israel is increasing military activity in southern Lebanon. Domestically, there are calls to accelerate the disarmament of the Shiite group, and Hezbollah itself warns of a possible mass reaction from its supporters. Sami Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces party, criticized the authorities for lack of decisive action, noting that the problem arose after the November 2024 ceasefire agreement, which stipulated the elimination of the movement's military infrastructure in exchange for the withdrawal of Israeli units. In his view, Lebanon's leadership fears direct confrontation with the militants and is delaying the implementation of decisions. He cited Iraq as an example, where the prime minister is ready for confrontation. Speaking on the anniversary of the end of the 2006 war, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem accused the authorities of fulfilling US demands and paying excessive attention to disarmament. He warned of possible civil war, urging supporters to remain restrained but be ready to act at the right moment. Earlier, Kursor reported that Lebanese authorities denied reports of an agreement with Israel to involve foreign military forces to oversee disarmament.