Lebanese PM bans Hezbollah’s military activities after attack on Israel

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 2, 2026 at 12:36 PM

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has issued a statement banning Hezbollah's military activities and restricting its role to the political sphere. The move comes hours after Israel launched air raids on southern Beirut in response to Hezbollah's rocket and drone attacks from Lebanon. Hezbollah had claimed the attack was in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, citing defense of Lebanon and its people. At least 30 people were killed and 149 injured in the Israeli strikes. The ban on Hezbollah's military activities is seen as a response to the group's actions, with Salam calling upon security forces to prevent any future attacks originating from Lebanese territory. The statement also calls for the cessation of hostilities and resumption of negotiations.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Nawaf Salam ×240% Iran ×250% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 60% Hezbollah ×570% Israel ×480% Lebanon ×390%

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hezbollah 100% military activities 90% lebanon 80% israel 80% attacks 70% banned 60% cessation of hostilities 50% political sphere 50% iranian supreme leader 40% security operations 40%