Hamas Under Pressure in Lebanon: Regional Push to Disarm Amid Israeli Escalation
Reports of Hamas Handing Over Fighters to Lebanese Army Raise Alarms as Abbas Prepares Beirut Visit Backed by Saudi Demands.
Watan-In a new development signaling potential political and security escalation in Lebanon, news reports revealed that Hamas handed over two of its members to the Lebanese Army, suspected of launching rockets at Israel from Lebanese territory—amid silence from Hamas, which has neither confirmed nor denied the reports.
This comes just days after the Lebanese Army issued a direct warning to Hamas, urging it not to engage in actions that could “endanger Lebanese national security.” Observers saw the statement as direct pressure on the group, part of a broader regional campaign to curb the influence of armed Palestinian factions operating outside Gaza.
Simultaneously, the UK-based Middle East Eye reported an upcoming visit by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to Beirut. The goal: to discuss disarming Palestinian factions in Lebanon, with explicit backing from Saudi Arabia and threats of using force if necessary.
فجّر إعلان الجيش اللبناني، تسلّمه عنصرين من مُطلقي الصواريخ على إسرائيل من قبل حـ&ـمـ ـاس صدمة وتساؤلات واسعة.. لما في هذا التوقيت بالذات؟ وأين الدولة اللبنانية من آلاف الخروقات والاعتداءات الإسرائيلية؟
الغريب أن ذلك تزامن مع ضغوط سعودية غير مسبوقة، وزيارة مرتقبة لمحمود عباس إلى… pic.twitter.com/kldTMjsN5G
— وطن. يغرد خارج السرب (@watanserb_news) May 5, 2025
These developments unfold as Israel continues its aggression in southern Lebanon, with over 3,000 reported violations of Lebanese sovereignty since the latest war began—without a proportional official Lebanese response. This has led many to ask: Are Palestinian factions being pressured to disarm while Israeli jets and tanks freely cross the border?
Public debate across Lebanon and the Arab world has intensified, with activists expressing outrage over this perceived targeting of Hamas at a time when the group has been actively fighting in Gaza for nearly two years against Israel’s war machine.
As the pressure mounts, Hamas now faces a serious dilemma: how to maintain its presence and influence in Lebanon while confronting a regionally coordinated plan to neutralize its armed operations. Is this the beginning of a broader crackdown on Palestinian resistance from Gaza to Beirut?
