Lebanon’s response to Barak’s paper: There is no timetable for withdrawing the party’s weapon … and international pressure is rising
In the midst of the increasing regional tensions and international interventions in the Lebanese affairs, the electronic newspaper “Al -Modon” revealed, on Monday, July 7, 2025, the details of the Lebanese official response to the paper delivered by the American delegate. Tom Barak To Beirut officials, which included strict demands related to Hezbollah’s weapon, and the required political and security reforms in Lebanon.
A balanced response … but insufficient
Description of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nabih Berri The Lebanese response is “balanced”, as he sought, according to the newspaper sources, to combine the preservation of the national interest and the observance of American pressure on the one hand, and the calming of fears and observations made by the leadership Hezbollah On the other hand.
However, according to the report, this “balance” was not satisfied with the American side, which was waiting Practical steps and a clear time schedule for withdrawing the party’s weaponAnd that was not included in the Lebanese response, what Washington considered a “insufficient response” or “unpopular to the prevalence,” according to the newspaper.
The content of the Lebanese response: the most prominent items
The report reviewed the most prominent thing in the Lebanese document, which directly touched on the American paper, without adopting a clear executive mechanism in some sensitive files, especially the disarmament of Hezbollah. Among the basic items:
- Adherence to the understandings of International Resolution 1701And stop hostile works.
- Renewing the support of the mission of the UNIFIL forcesEmphasizing the enhancement of capabilities Lebanese army Finally and logistically, enables him to expand south of Litani.
- Referring to the dismantling of some Hezbollah facilities in the southIn the context of strengthening state sovereignty, with emphasizing the south is free of any armed manifestations outside the official framework.
- Not referring to the north of Litani Or present a timetable for disarmament there.
- Demanding an Israeli withdrawal from the five disputed pointsAnd on top of her Shebaa Farms and Kafr Farsh.
- Renewing the demand for the release of Lebanese prisoners And revealed the fate of the missing.
- Stressing the implementation of the Taif AgreementAs a basis for internal political settlement.
- Stopping Israeli attacks And activate the “Mechanism Committee” to confirm the ceasefire, with Washington demanding direct pressure on Israel to adhere to this.
- The call to Arab care for the Syrian -Lebanese fileTo ensure A safe and generous return to the displaced SyriansAnd control the borders between the two countries.
- Adherence to the discourse of the department and the ministerial statementEspecially with regard to the sovereignty of the state and the application of reforms.
- Announcing the proceeding of the path of financial and economic reformsIn order to restore the confidence of the international community in Lebanese institutions.
- Stress on the need to reconstruct the affected areasAnd put the weapon of the Palestinian factions on the treatment table, in line with Taif and Resolution 1701.
- Demanding the dismantling and withdrawing of the Palestinian weapon from inside and outside the camps.
American dissatisfaction … and communications behind the scenes
Despite the positive references included in the response, especially in terms of reforms and cooperation with the international community, diplomatic sources confirmed that The United States is not satisfied On the current form of the Lebanese response. Washington considered that the most important file, i.e. Hezbollah weaponIt was not dealt with clearly or seriously, neither in terms of content, nor in terms of the timing of implementation.
The newspaper stated that Communications between Lebanese officials and American and French diplomats It is still continuing until late at night, in an attempt to modify the response and avoid any escalation, in light of a Lebanese conviction that the response, in its current form, It will not stop the American or Israeli pressure.
Hezbollah weapon: the settlement complex
Hezbollah’s weapon file is the most prominent obstacle to any comprehensive settlement in Lebanon. The party still adheres to what it calls the “resistance weapon”, considering that regional conditions do not allow it to be delivered or even discuss the issue at this stage.
On the other hand, the United States and its allies in the region see that there is no way to achieve real stability in Lebanon without Merging the party’s weapon into the official defense system of the stateAnd ending any armed presence outside the framework of institutions.
Lebanon between the hammer of pressure and the anvil of the interior
Beirut’s response to the American paper reflects Attempt to postpone the clashMore than a serious involvement in the course of the solution. It is a mixture of reassurances and justifications, without providing decisive obligations.
In light of the regional challenges and deep internal disputes, Lebanon faces a major dilemma in formulating a situation that satisfies inside and outside at the same time. The most important question remains: Can the Lebanese government follow the rope of accurate balances without falling into the trap of political collapse or the security explosion?
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