An Israeli Merkava deployed at a position in the upper Galilee in northern Israel near the Lebanon border on March 9, 2026. (Credit: Jalaa Marey/AFP)
What L’Orient-Le Jour has learnedWashington delivered a strong message to Beirut on Tuesday, urging the Lebanese authorities to act quickly to end any military activity by Hezbollah, prevent it from launching missiles, confiscate its weapons and take control of its positions, several diplomatic sources told L’Orient-Le Jour. The American message also stresses that the Lebanese Army must take the initiative and take the necessary measures to achieve these objectives as soon as possible. The second key part of the message calls on Lebanon to engage in direct negotiations with Israel with the aim of reaching a peace agreement.Lebanese official sources say Beirut fears an internal confrontation amid mounting pressure on the Lebanese Army, particularly as Hezbollah could clash with the troops — a scenario that would have negative...
What L’Orient-Le Jour has learnedWashington delivered a strong message to Beirut on Tuesday, urging the Lebanese authorities to act quickly to end any military activity by Hezbollah, prevent it from launching missiles, confiscate its weapons and take control of its positions, several diplomatic sources told L’Orient-Le Jour. The American message also stresses that the Lebanese Army must take the initiative and take the necessary measures to achieve these objectives as soon as possible. The second key part of the message calls on Lebanon to engage in direct negotiations with Israel with the aim of reaching a peace agreement.Lebanese official sources say Beirut fears an internal confrontation amid mounting pressure on the Lebanese Army, particularly as Hezbollah could clash with the troops — a scenario that would have negative...
