Israel pressures Lebanon to raid civilian homes in Hezbollah disarmament push

11/10/2025 / By Belle Carter

Israel pressured Lebanon’s military via U.S. mediation to conduct house-to-house raids to confiscate Hezbollah weapons. Lebanese officials rejected the demand, fearing civil unrest and accusations of collaborating with Israel.
The November 2024 ceasefire required Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah south of the Litani River, but Hezbollah refuses, citing self-defense rights. Lebanon has dismantled tunnels and seized weapons, but Israel claims Hezbollah is rearming faster than disarmament efforts.
The U.S. urged Lebanon to establish direct communication with Israel, violating Lebanese law and risking political instability. Lebanese officials fear such moves would be seen as submission to Israeli demands.
Israeli drone strikes killed Lebanese civilians, including Samir Faqih, and Israeli forces raided homes near Hula. Netanyahu vows further escalation unless Hezbollah is fully disarmed, raising fears of renewed war.
Hezbollah refuses to disarm while Israel continues attacks, creating a deadlock. The U.S. pushes for diplomacy, but Israel signals readiness for military action, risking collapse of the ceasefire.

Israel has demanded that the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) conduct intrusive house-to-house searches in southern Lebanon to confiscate weapons allegedly belonging to Hezbollah, according to Lebanese security sources.

The request, made indirectly through a U.S.-mediated ceasefire mechanism in October, was swiftly rejected by Lebanese military leaders, who fear such raids would inflame civil unrest and be perceived as capitulation to Israeli demands. The escalating tensions coincide with increased Israeli drone strikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon, raising fears of a broader military confrontation.

Israel’s push for Lebanese forces to aggressively disarm Hezbollah by raiding private homes marks a significant escalation in post-ceasefire tensions. Three Lebanese security officials told Reuters that the LAF dismissed the proposal, viewing it as politically untenable and a potential trigger for internal conflict.

“They’re demanding that we do house-to-house searches, and we won’t do that… we aren’t going to do things their way,” one official stated.

Lebanese authorities argue that such actions would undermine their cautious disarmament strategy, which has already dismantled over 50 tunnels and confiscated hundreds of weapons south of the Litani River. Israel, however, accuses Lebanon of stalling and alleges that Hezbollah is rearming faster than the LAF can dismantle its infrastructure. An Israeli military official claimed that Tel Aviv has shared intelligence on suspected Hezbollah arms depots with the ceasefire monitoring Mechanism but has taken direct action when Lebanese forces fail to act swiftly.

Historical context: A fragile ceasefire

The current standoff stems from the November 2024 ceasefire that ended a devastating Israeli-Hezbollah war, BrightU.AI‘s Enoch notes. Under the agreement, Lebanon committed to disarming Hezbollah south of the Litani River—a provision Hezbollah has resisted, insisting it retains the right to defend Lebanon against Israeli aggression.

Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon from 1982 to 2000 left deep scars, and Lebanese officials fear that intrusive raids would be seen as collaboration with a former occupier.

“Residents of the south will see house raids as subservience to Israel,” one security source warned.

Meanwhile, the U.S. has pressured Lebanon to establish direct communication channels with Israel—a move that violates Lebanese law and risks further political instability. U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack recently urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to engage Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly, stating, “The path… needs to be to Jerusalem or Tel Aviv for a conversation.”

Recent violence and future risks

The diplomatic wrangling unfolds against a backdrop of renewed violence. On Nov. 10, Israeli drone strikes hit the outskirts of Hmayri and killed Lebanese citizen Samir Faqih near Bisariyeh. The night before, Israeli forces raided an area near Hula, detonating two homes.

Lebanese journalist Khalil Nasrallah reported that Israeli soldiers planted explosives near a Lebanese army checkpoint, raising questions about the military’s ability to secure the border.

“The blame lies with those who gave the army orders to confront without reinforcing it,” Nasrallah wrote.

With over 40 Lebanese civilians killed in recent weeks, Netanyahu has vowed to escalate further unless Hezbollah is fully disarmed.

As Israel intensifies pressure on Lebanon, the risk of renewed conflict looms. The Lebanese military’s refusal to conduct invasive searches reflects broader fears of civil unrest and political backlash. Meanwhile, Hezbollah insists it will not disarm while Israeli attacks persist, leaving the region in a dangerous stalemate. With the U.S. pushing for direct talks and Israel signaling readiness for further military action, the coming weeks will test whether diplomacy can avert another devastating war—or whether the fragile ceasefire will collapse entirely.

Watch the video below that shows Israel continuing to strike Lebanon.

This video is from Cynthia’s Pursuit of Truth channel on Brighteon.com.