"The Lebanese government has backed plans to disarm Hezbollah, which was badly weakened by its latest war with Israel. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has said the armed Lebanese group will not give up its weapons, one year after Israel killed his predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah, in an air attack on southern Beirut."
"Speaking on Saturday to the thousands who had gathered at Nasrallah's tomb in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, Qassem promised to maintain Hezbollah's military capabilities, which have been significantly weakened by its recent war with Israel. list of 3 itemsend of list We will never abandon our weapons, nor will we relinquish them, he said, adding that Hezbollah would continue to confront any project that serves Israel."
"Images of Nasrallah and his heir apparent, Hashem Safieddine, who was killed in an Israeli air strike just weeks after his boss, were projected onto rocks off the coast of Beirut this week, despite orders from Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam prohibiting it. On Saturday, thousands of men, women and children wearing black flocked towards Nasrallah's burial site, with many carrying portraits of the slain leader. Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary, Ali Larijani, also attended the commemoration."
The Lebanese government has backed plans to disarm Hezbollah after the group's significant weakening in its latest war with Israel. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed to maintain the group's military capabilities and refused to surrender weapons one year after Israel killed predecessor Hassan Nasrallah in an air attack on southern Beirut. Tensions rose between supporters and opponents ahead of the anniversary, with images of Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine projected onto coastal rocks despite a ban by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Thousands attended Nasrallah's burial site; Iran's Ali Larijani attended. Many supporters say disarmament will not happen.
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