Hezbollah is reportedly reassessing its military strategy, including the potential reduction of its weapons arsenal, notably its missiles and drones, in exchange for Israeli withdrawal from disputed border areas and an end to ongoing airstrikes.
According to a report by the British website UnHerd, the once-unthinkable notion of disarmament has become a subject of serious internal debate as the group confronts shifting regional dynamics following its latest war with Israel, the departure of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and heightened confrontation between Israel and Iran.
The strategic rethink comes amid a dramatic political shift in Lebanon, marked by the election of President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
UnHerd notes that public calls for the group to disarm, previously considered taboo, are gaining traction as the country grapples with economic collapse and the urgent need to rebuild southern and eastern regions heavily damaged by war.
International donors remain hesitant, with US assistance tied to Hezbollah’s disarmament. With Iranian support stretched thin and its traditional military deterrence increasingly seen as a domestic liability, Hezbollah may be forced to pivot toward soft power and socio-economic influence to retain its hold over Lebanon’s Shia community.
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