By Sondoss Al Asaad

Why did Netanyahu praise the Lebanese government's decision?

August 26, 2025 - 19:9

BEIRUT—The Lebanese government has not yet commented on the commendatory statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office regarding the decision to disarm the Resistance, which can only be viewed as an expression of a coordinated strategic course planned against Lebanon.

Amid mounting internal pressure on the Resistance and efforts to dismantle its support base, the Israeli statement stands out as particularly unusual. It is an attempt to consolidate what Israel considers the fruit of accumulated efforts, stemming from political and diplomatic pressures exerted by international and regional parties on its behalf after the failure of military force to eradicate the Resistance.
The brazen statement of the Israeli regime was evident in its complete disregard for the ongoing occupation and daily violations of Lebanese sovereignty, while categorizing the Resistance as a threat to this alleged sovereignty!

In the Israeli statement, what is meant by "rebuilding state institutions and the army" is not strengthening the army to become capable of confronting the enemy, but rather to become a policeman working for Israel and its so–called national security.  

The Israeli statement did not stop here. It explicitly offered "cooperation with the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah and work together for a more secure future," revealing Israel's desire to move toward normalization.

Trump therefore quickly proposed a project for an economic zone in Lebanon’s southern borders with the occupied Palestinian territories.

Assuming that the Nawaf Salam government’s decision to disarm Hezbollah will proceed smoothly, Lebanon will find itself losing not only the Resistance's weapons, but its entire political and cultural entity.

The severity of the pressures exerted on Lebanon, both direct and indirect, has the sole objective of completely disarming Hezbollah and stripping Lebanon of its deterrent capability.

This prompted Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem to launch the campaign "We demand that the Lebanese government restore national sovereignty," urging action on this issue in a week.

In parallel, Hezbollah and the Amal Movement announced the postponement of the protest rally scheduled for Wednesday "to allow for dialogue".

The Resistance duo explained that postponing the protest comes "out of the national responsibility imposed by the current situation, in response to the wishes of national authorities keen on unity and maintaining stability, and to allow for an in-depth and constructive dialogue on the crucial issues facing our country." 
Meanwhile, the UN Security Council postponed the session to extend UNIFIL's mandate to an unspecified date. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric claimed that UNIFIL support for the Lebanese Army is "extremely important."