Israel, Lebanon officials meet as pressure mounts to disarm Hezbollah

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 75% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 19, 2025 at 04:49 PM

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On December 19, 2025, Israeli and Lebanese officials met in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, to discuss the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, overseen by a joint committee. The talks, the 15th since the November 2024 truce, occurred amid increasing pressure from Israel and the United States to disarm Hezbollah. The US embassy in Beirut stated that military participants discussed security updates and strengthening the Lebanese army, while civilian participants focused on reconstruction, economic priorities, and the safe return of residents to their homes. These discussions took place as Israel has launched near-daily attacks across Lebanon, which Hezbollah claims is a disarmament campaign. Lebanon seeks to solidify the truce, especially as Israel occupies Lebanese territory along the border. The next meeting is scheduled for January.

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