United States Links Resumption of Dialogue Between Lebanon and Israel to Disarming Hezbollah

Sources from Reuters revealed that the United States is raising its demands from the Lebanese government, requiring an official commitment to disarm Hezbollah as a prerequisite for any negotiations to end Israeli military operations in Lebanon.

The sources confirmed that Washington has taken a firm stance by not exerting any pressure on Israel to stop its airstrikes or withdraw its forces from Lebanese territories. Additionally, it postponed sending its special envoy to the Middle East, Tom Brack, to Beirut pending tangible steps from the Lebanese side.

In a related context, during his last visit to Beirut on June 19, Brack attempted to push Lebanese parties towards adopting a specific timeline for transferring Hezbollah's weapons to the Lebanese army, emphasizing the need for it to include all areas without exception and to be completed by the end of November.

The discussions with Lebanese President Michel Aoun on July 20 were not less important, as he officially responded to the American proposals, expressing Lebanon's insistence on its right to full control of its borders and the confinement of weapons to official state institutions.

Brack, on the other hand, used the "X" platform to publish notable statements, warning that the credibility of the Lebanese government is at stake, stating: "Statements alone are no longer sufficient as long as weapons remain outside the control of the state. It's time to act before the Lebanese people pay the price of stagnation."

Meanwhile, Washington and Beirut continue negotiations on the American roadmap, which calls for disarming the party in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from five strategic points. The scene appears more complicated with Hezbollah's insistence on refusing to fully surrender its weapons, while reports suggest its intention to secretly reduce them.

It seems that the party is setting its own conditions, as Lebanese officials demanded that Israel be compelled to first stop its aggression as a precondition for any discussion on border security arrangements.