{"id":4256,"date":"2025-08-06T18:33:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/idf-claims-gaza-aid-site-shootings-are-fake-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T18:33:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:33:22","slug":"idf-claims-gaza-aid-site-shootings-are-fake-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/idf-claims-gaza-aid-site-shootings-are-fake-news\/","title":{"rendered":"IDF claims Gaza aid site shootings are ‘fake news’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An issue we’ve been reporting alongside our coverage of the war in Gaza in this blog is the question of Hezbollah limiting its arms.<\/p>\n

The Lebanese militant group – which is separate from the government – is under pressure from Beirut and Washington to disarm.<\/p>\n

This would be a significant development, given the group’s stated support for Gaza and longstanding opposition to Israel.<\/p>\n

Lebanon’s cabinet yesterday tasked the army with drawing up a plan to establish a state monopoly on arms by the end of the year – something Hezbollah warns would be a “grave sin” only serving Israel. <\/p>\n

So, why is this happening now?<\/b><\/p>\n

Hezbollah was left reeling after Israel killed much of its top brass last year, before a US-brokered truce officially brought that fighting to an end in November.<\/p>\n

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That deal committed Lebanon to restricting arms to six specific state security forces, and stipulated it should confiscate unauthorised weapons and prevent rearmament by non-state groups – Hezbollah being one.<\/p>\n

Despite that ceasefire, Israel has continued strikes on what it says are Hezbollah arms depots and fighters, mostly in southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n

In June, US envoy Thomas Barrack put forward a roadmap to Lebanese officials to fully disarm Hezbollah.<\/p>\n

That would be in exchange for Israel halting its strikes on Lebanon and withdrawing troops from five points they still occupy.<\/p>\n

Fears of backlash<\/b><\/p>\n

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem rejected each clause in Barrack’s roadmap.<\/p>\n

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And looming over any bid to force Hezbollah to disarm is the memory of previous bouts of civil unrest.<\/p>\n

Political complication<\/b><\/p>\n

Moreover, Lebanon’s power-sharing system adds to the obstacles. <\/p>\n

This is a system that apportions public sector posts – including in parliament and the cabinet – to different religious sects.<\/p>\n

This is meant to ensure no sect is left out of decisions, but critics say it causes political paralysis.<\/p>\n

Shi’ite representation is dominated by Hezbollah and its political ally Amal.<\/p>\n

Key deadlines<\/b><\/p>\n

But this month could be key, with the cabinet giving the army a deadline of the end of August to submit a disarmament plan.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow, another session is scheduled to discuss Barrack’s proposal.<\/p>\n

Some Lebanese parties may try to find a workaround that avoids a confrontation between Hezbollah and the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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IDF claims Gaza aid site shootings are ‘fake news’<\/div>\n

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An issue we’ve been reporting alongside our coverage of the war in Gaza in this blog is the question of Hezbollah limiting its arms. The Lebanese militant group – which is separate from the government – is under pressure from Beirut and Washington to disarm. This would be a significant development, given the group’s stated…<\/p>\n

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