# Lebanese political debate over Hezbollah and security

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lebanese-political-debate-over-hezbollah-and-security
> Updated: 2026-10-26T21:30:56.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Lebanese political leaders have voiced concerns regarding the country’s security landscape and the role of Hezbollah’s weaponry. Walid Jumblatt emphasized the necessity of internal dialogue to ensure the state maintains an exclusive monopoly on arms, suggesting that Hezbollah’s disarmament might require a settlement supported by regional actors like Iran and Israel.

Gebran Bassil echoed calls for stability, arguing that Hezbollah lacks the capacity to prevent further Israeli occupation and lacks justification for entering a third war. Bassil proposed the deployment of a balanced international force with broad executive powers to ensure Israeli withdrawal, while advocating for the Lebanese Army to serve as the primary guarantor of security and state control over weapons.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Gebran Bassil calls for Hezbollah to avoid war and proposes international force

Lebanese MP Gebran Bassil urged Hezbollah to avoid further war, citing limited military capacity, and proposed using a balanced international force to ensure Israeli withdrawal and empower the Lebanese Army.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gebran-bassil-calls-for-hezbollah-to-avoid-war-and-proposes-international-force

### 2026-10-26: Walid Jumblatt calls for Lebanese internal dialogue and arms monopoly

Walid Jumblatt urges Lebanese internal dialogue focused on state arms exclusivity and warns of regional instability as Israel expands its influence amid a perceived U.S. withdrawal.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/walid-jumblatt-calls-for-lebanese-internal-dialogue-and-arms-monopoly

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