Jumblat warns that Hezbollah can't be disarmed by force
Druze leader Walid Jumblat has said that he does not fear a new civil war in Lebanon because such a war "requires two armed sides, and currently only Hezbollah possesses weapons."
"However, we are living through a period of dangerous instability, and some Lebanese leaders may actually desire a return to civil war because they are prisoners of their past," Jumblat said in an interview with French news portal Mediapart.
"Today, there are those who encourage the rejection of the entire Shiite community under the pretext of isolating Hezbollah, as if all Shiites are Hezbollah. This is absurd," Jumblat added.
He said "this brings to mind an old Israeli idea, supported by some figures on the Lebanese right, which considers Mount Lebanon to be Christian land, and that the solution is to 'return' the Shiites to Iraq."
"Today, we are hearing this suicidal theory again, which calls for the expulsion of the Shiites from Lebanon, forgetting that they have been an integral part of Lebanese society for centuries," Jumblat lamented.
Asked about the American and Israeli demands for the immediate disarmament of Hezbollah, Jumblat said "dialogue with Hezbollah is necessary" seeing as "it is not a foreign entity in Lebanon."
"The problem today is: with whom within the party do we negotiate? In Hassan Nasrallah's time, it was possible to engage in dialogue with him because he understood Lebanon in his own way and had a large popular base. Today, however, we don't know who actually leads the party. Naim Qassem is merely a spokesperson, not the decision-maker," Jumblat said.
"With the continuation of Israeli attacks, assassinations, and bombings, it's impossible to demand that a Hezbollah fighter surrender his weapon. He would simply tell you: Go away," the Druze leader suggested.
He added that for disarmament to be discussed, "a degree of calm must first be achieved, along with an Israeli withdrawal guaranteed by the United States, the strengthening of the Lebanese Army, and the establishment of a new international force to replace UNIFIL."
"Let's be clear: disarming Hezbollah by force, as the Americans demand, is militarily and politically impossible. The Lebanese army is composed of Lebanese -- Shiites, Sunnis, Druze and others -- and it cannot be forced to fight Shiite villages," Jumblat went on to say.
Noting that Israel has created a "mini-Gaza" in south Lebanon through destruction, Jumblat said he supports negotiations, whether direct or indirect, but on the following conditions: a return to the 1949 armistice line, with a mutual monitoring mechanism and an international force that could include the French and Italians.
15 May 2026, 16:11
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Walid is in no position to set conditions, even if speaking merely as a hand puppet for Berri.
The Lebanese Armed Forces are loyal to the Republic and the Presidency of its government. Walid underestimates the sense of duty with which every member of the LAF will fight against the traitors, terrorists, and foreign adventurers among Hezbollah's members. Those who lay down their arms and pledge loyalty to the Republic are our kin; those that hesitate are the foes the LAF is and will be quite capable of eliminating.
15 May 2026, 16:24
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Country above clan; community above religion. Everyone above foreigners' projects and the Lebanese who feel entitled to work for those interests without sanction by Lebanon's government.
15 May 2026, 22:41
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We need a million petitions to ask UN, France, USA and Arab states to disarm by force Hizbollah IRG mercenaries since our president and prime minister are impotent, Haikal a traitor, Jumblat a trojan horse trying to hide the fact that 70% of world Druze support Israel, Berri a worst curse on Shia with his Faustian deal responsible for their destruction that should be in prison and opposite of Imam Moussa Saddr in every respect; and Bassil, SSNP & Frangieh all useful idiots selling our freedom & democracy for personal benefits. We also need, especially us in the diaspora, to set up a fund for Lebanese victims of Hizbollah yo sue Iran in international courts for its $110 billion frozen funds. We know if Trump return funds they will be used for more rockets, more oppreesion, more killing of protestors and more foreign mercenaries! Shia will hang Hizb leaders once disarmed similar to what will happen in Iran.
15 May 2026, 22:55
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Joseph Aoun, Salam & Haikal are 100% responsible for the destruction of Southern villages and the misery of Lebanese with 70% below poverty line. Aoun & Haikal over a decade have allowed Hizb IRG mercenaries to infiltrate the army and national security. They miserably failed at their most important task of insuring sovereignty. They stupidly allowed IRG mercenaries to infiltrate all Lebanese regions. Total disgrace to the army. Lebanon has 85,000 soldiers, more than England and 3 times more than Belgium. The world was eager to help Lebanon disarm criminal HizbIran, a virulent cancer killing Lebanon. Instead they allowed Hizb to recover. Hizb & Netanyahu are 2 sides of same coin. They depend on each others for survival. Aoun fell into the trap serving Hizb aims instead of Lebanon. Corrupt system to the bones infiltrated by impotent leaders, profiteers & Useful idiots. Only solution is Cedar Revolution II!
16 May 2026, 01:29
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At the start of the civil war the Shiites were are small portion of the population. Today with Irans money, they have increased because Iran has interest in taking over Lebanon by Shiite population expansion. Once American and Israel destroys IRG and return Iran back to its former glory. The Shiites in Lebanon will have no one to look after them and they will return to Iraq and Iran on their own
16 May 2026, 04:03
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the old school and a yo-yo at that. Time to shut up walid and start comparing nursing homes for value.
16 May 2026, 16:24
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I have so much respect for this man. I try to emulate his ethics, beliefs, and convictions.
