Shrugging off US disarmament plan, reportedly in exchange for Israeli pull back, Naim Qassem says that 'aggression' must stop first, insists missiles needed to resist Israel

IDF begins strikes on targets, including facilities used by the terrorist organization for training and preparing terrorists to plan and carry out terrorist attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.

Arms have been central to Hezbollah's doctrine since it was founded by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to fight Israeli forces who invaded Lebanon in 1982, at the height of the 1975-1990 Lebanese civil war. Tensions over the Shi'ite Muslim group's arsenal sparked another, brief civil conflict in 2008.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said the Lebanese militant group will only disarm after Israel’s aggression stops first.

The Syrian government announced a ceasefire Tuesday after it intervened to quell the deadliest outburst of sectarian violence since March, clashes that prompted Israeli airstrikes. The ceasefire, however,

Dozens of people have been killed in the fighting between local militias and clans in Syria 's Sweida province. Government security forces that were sent to restore order Monday also clashed with local armed groups.