Disarming Lebanon's Hezbollah possible under U.S. pressure, analysts say

The US–Israeli strategy to weaken Arab armies

For decades, Washington has ensured Israel’s military dominance by systematically weakening Arab armies. Lebanon is the most current and obvious example of this doctrine in practice.

Lebanon to US: Pressure Israel to leave Hezbollah disarmament to us

Joseph Aoun says process must be made through negotiations and not through force, adds that terror group will not be integrated into national army

The battle over Hezbollah disarmament intensifies

US pressure campaign to accelerate the disarming of Hezbollah is putting Lebanese government in a difficult position.

Analysts: Hezbollah disarmament tied to US-Iran talks as Lebanon faces mounting pressure

BEIRUT, April 16 — The once unthinkable disarmament of Hezbollah could finally be within reach, as the United States pushes Lebanon to act and applies pressure to the group’s backer Iran over its nuclear programme, analysts said. Hezbollah was left badly weakened by more than a year of hostilities with Israel, beginning with the group’s campaign of rocket fire at its arch-foe in support of ally Hamas, and culminating in a major Israeli bombing c…

The slogan “A new era for Lebanon” is appearing in more and more places across the country, on the cloth covering the walls of houses, pasted on advertising pillars or scrawled on sidewalks. The other day, merchants in the city of Tyre had the slogan painted above a busy bridge, in large letters entwined with flowers.

Weakened by Israel, Hezbollah turns to spin games to hold support

Hezbollah's more cautious posturing on Israel in recent weeks demonstrates the militant group knows it’s in no condition to fight.