I answer press-related questions on the government's political decisions and security condiserations needed for sub-state disarmament.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:03 What do you make of current American engagement?

2:30 What are America's intentions towards Lebanon?

4:54 Is the lack of Israeli withdrawal playing into

Hezbollah's hands?

7:09 Is there any threat of civil war?

9:13 Do sanctions against the Iranian regime impact

behavior towards Lebanon?

11:47 Are there factions within Hezbollah that want

to turn the group into a political party, only?

13:14 Was Hassan Nasrallah the only Hezbollah figure

that could bring about the group's transition?

14:18 Does Israel want the complete disarmament of Hezbollah?

16:25 Is it possible that the current status quo remains long-term?

21:38 How linked is Hezbollah to the Palestinian cause?

24:27 Is Hezbollah's disarmament a political decision

that cannot be rolled back?