Proposed US bill ties military funding for Lebanon to Hezbollah disarmament
US senators have put forth a legislative proposal that would allocate more than 1.2 billion in aid to the Lebanese military and security forces over a five-year duration, subject to the disarmament of the Hezbollah resistance movement, breaking off relations with Iran, and normalization of ties with Israel.
The bill, dubbed the Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization, and Support Act, was presented by US Senators Jeanne Shaheen, the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, alongside Senator James Lankford on Friday.
The proposed bill would allow for $200 million per year in security support for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Internal Security Forces, dependent on “demonstrated progress against Hezbollah,” with an option to increase this to $300 million annually should there be “sufficient progress.”
Running Member Shaheen stated that Lebanon has a genuine opportunity to restore its sovereignty, disarm Hezbollah, and sever ties with Iran, further noting that the bill integrates stringent sanctions against Hezbollah's supporters with focused security and recovery aid, along with congressional oversight.
“Our bill imposes tough sanctions on the network financing Hezbollah and provides security assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces,” Lankford said.
The bill asserts that Iranian financial support for Hezbollah constitutes a “substantial obstacle,” and that Israel has not succeeded in disarming the resistance group through military means.
It suggests imposing sanctions on foreign individuals who assist Hezbollah or obstruct the disarmament of Lebanon, along with financial measures.
The designated individuals would face asset freezes, restrictions on financial transactions, and denial of their visas.
Beirut will remain subject to ongoing US oversight, necessitating the submission of reports detailing progress in disarmament and the utilization of “stabilization and security” funds to redirect Lebanese communities away from the group for five years.
Beirut and Tel Aviv concluded a seventh round of US-brokered talks at the US embassy in Rome on Thursday.
On June 26, the two sides signed a US-mediated framework agreement, which outlines a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied Lebanese regions, starting with a pilot model in specified areas.
Since March 2, Israel has maintained a military offensive in Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry reports that the assaults have resulted in the deaths of 4,335 people and left 12,273 others injured.
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