Hezbollah Under Pressure: No Full Disarmament Planned Amid Major Internal Review

According to exclusive Reuters sources, Hezbollah has launched an internal strategic review following the devastating war with Israel and rising domestic and international pressure. The group is not planning to fully surrender its weapons to the Lebanese state, despite ongoing demands from the U.S., the Lebanese government, and key international stakeholders.

🔹 Key Points from the Report:
• Hezbollah is facing military, financial, and political setbacks, including the loss of key commanders, weapons depots, and Iranian supply routes—particularly after Assad’s ouster in December 2024.
• Secret internal meetings are being held by Hezbollah leadership to reconsider the group’s future role, structure, and weapons policy.
• The group has begun selectively handing over some arms (notably in South Lebanon), but refuses to fully disarm, citing future threats from Israel and Sunni militants in eastern Lebanon.
• Hezbollah now views its vast arsenal—once a deterrent—as a liability. A senior source stated: “We had a surplus of power, and now it became a curse.”
• U.S. aid for Lebanese reconstruction has been tied directly to Hezbollah’s disarmament. Without full surrender, foreign donor support remains unlikely.
• Financial distress is deepening. Al-Qard Al-Hassan can’t honor its checks, and free Hezbollah-run clinics are cutting back medication supplies.
• The party faces a political test in 2026 elections after winning uncontested municipal seats with Amal in May.

This reassessment marks a rare moment of vulnerability and potential transition in Hezbollah’s identity—from a regional military force to a constrained, politically embattled actor.