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?