Disarmament

'An absolute lie'

IDF reveals extent of Lebanese military's failure

The IDF says Hezbollah fired thousands of missiles from southern Lebanon, contradicting Lebanese army claims that the terror group had been disarmed.

These are Israel's demands of Hamas

Lebanese report says Israel is demanding full disarmament, tunnel maps, and exclusion of Hamas from future Gaza security structures.

INTO THE FRAY:

The deradicalization of Gaza and other myths

The recipe of deradicalization for Gaza is likely to prove a dangerous and unrealistic pipe dream. Opinion.

Hamas continues staunch refusal to disarm

In interview with Drop Site, senior Hamas official Basem Naim rejects unilateral disarmament and links any weapons talks to ceasefire and statehood.

'Born wiith rifles in their hands'

They may hold rifles from the time they can crawl, but Hamas terrorists obtained their weapons due to a world that also allowed them the cement for tunnels. Will that change? Opinion.

Amit Segal:

Trump’s Gaza peace plan is 'on life support'

Amit Segal warns that Trump’s Gaza initiative is rapidly unraveling, citing Hamas’ refusal to disarm and the near-inevitability of renewed fighting.

Hamas continues steadfast refusal to disarm

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem says discussions on weapons must be resolved through internal Palestinian dialogue, stressing the issue is tied to national consensus and a broader political process.

Report:

US rethinks disarming Hamas in Gaza

Washington weighs reconstruction before demilitarization, sparking alarm in Jerusalem ahead of UN vote on international Gaza stabilization force.

Jonathan S. Tobin.

Mr. President: Hamas is not listening to your threats

The terrorists' brazen post-ceasefire crackdown on rivals and dissidents mocks Trump’s promise to disarm them and shows they believe that they’re not going anywhere. Opinion.

Hezbollah vows to keep arms

Qassem slams Lebanese government plan

Speaking at a memorial, Qassem accused the Lebanese government of following US-Israeli orders and warned of civil war if Hezbollah is forced to surrender its weapons.

Hezbollah leader threatens:

We will not hand over weapons

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem warned that disarming the group could spark internal conflict, vowing to keep its weapons 'as long as the occupation exists and aggression continues.'

Shiite ministers walk out as cabinet votes to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanese cabinet backs US disarmament roadmap despite Hezbollah and Amal ministers storming out, tasking army with plan to centralize weapons under state authority by year’s end.

Lebanese PM:

'Hezbollah disarmament a Lebanese demand, not a foreign one'

Nawaf Salam says call to assert state control and extend sovereignty comes from Beirut, not Washington; vows justice for 2020 port explosion victims.

Hamas applauds statehood push, rejects disarmament demands

Hamas affirms armed resistance and statehood demands as world powers push for Palestinian Authority control and Hamas' exclusion from future governance

Mashaal: Disarmament Isn't Open for Negotiations

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal rejects Israel's demand that Gaza be demilitarized, says weapons "are for fighting the occupying enemy."

NY Times Supports Demilitarization, But Not in Gaza

Syria: 'Excellent Start On Chemical Disarmament'

"It was an excellent first day, with stress on the word 'first'," said a Damascus official of Syria's chemical disarmament.

US Lawmakers Demand Iran Removal from UN Disarmament Leadership

A bipartisan group of United Sates lawmakers demanded Friday that the United Nations remove Iran from leading upcoming disarmament talks.