Lebanon’s government announced it will take at least four months to complete the second phase of disarming Hezbollah in the south. Information Minister Paul Morcos said the timeline depends on military strength and ongoing Israeli attacks. The plan targets Hezbollah weapons between the Litani and Awali rivers, south of Beirut. Hezbollah rejects disarmament north of the Litani River. Leader Naim Qassem called the government’s push "a grave sin," blaming it for encouraging Israeli aggression. He urged officials to "stop all action to restrict weapons." Israel has kept up frequent strikes on southern Lebanon despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in 2024. Recent raids killed at least two people and targeted Hezbollah fighters rebuilding infrastructure. Israel criticizes Lebanon’s slow progress in removing Hezbollah arms and still controls five areas inside Lebanon, blocking village reconstruction and return of displaced residents. Since the ceasefire, Lebanese authorities say Israeli forces have killed over 370 people. The United Nations reported more than 10,000 Israeli attacks in one year. Lebanon filed a complaint to the UN Security Council, accusing Israel of 2,036 sovereignty violations in late 2025 alone. The Lebanese military completed the first phase of the disarmament plan last month, covering the area between the Litani River and the Israeli border. The second phase now focuses on the region north of the Litani to the Awali River. Lebanon’s government approved the military’s plan after a cabinet session, but Hezbollah’s strong refusal signals ongoing tensions ahead.