By Nohad Topalian | 2026-03-30

In a significant move, judicial action against Hizbullah shows the Lebanese state's strength to confront the group.

The Military Judiciary is positioned as a key force in the enforcement of state sovereignty and the imperative regulation of illicit armaments.

On March 17, Judge Claude Ghanem, Government Commissioner to the Military Court, charged four Hizbullah members with transporting and possessing unlicensed military-grade weapons.

Following a government ruling on March 3 to ban its military and security activities, Hizbullah is now facing this judicial move.

The government issued the decision shortly after the group launched retaliatory missile attacks on Israel following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.

This move affirms the government's resolve to rein in Hizbullah by initiating legal proceedings against those who launched unauthorized missile attacks.

The government has directed media outlets to stop using the term "resistance" when referring to Hizbullah.

"Trials against Hizbullah elements began after the government stripped the group of its political cover," Youssef Diab, a journalist specializing in security affairs told Al-Fassel.

"This move included a refusal to classify Hizbullah as a 'resistance' movement and a ban on its military activities, which the government argues pose a risk of embroiling Lebanon in a regional conflict," he added.

Complaint against Qassem

A formal complaint was filed by the Sovereign Front for Lebanon with the Discriminatory Public Prosecution on March 19.

The complaint targets Hizbullah Secretary General Naim Qassem, his party, and all accomplices, or instigators subsequently identified through the investigation.

The complaint accuses them of violating international law, weakening state security and illegally possessing and using arms.

"Hizbullah operates outside the law and poses a direct threat to the security and stability of Lebanese society," Change Movement head Elie Mahfoud told Al-Fassel.

The group functions as an armed militia beyond state control, owes allegiance to the Iranian regime and openly defies Lebanese law.

"Hizbullah uses civilians as hostages to advance its own agendas, and reckless adventures; consequently, the group must be brought to justice and held fully accountable," he added.

Deporting IRGC-linked individuals

In early March, the government ordered the arrest and deportation of individuals linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Consequently, over 150 such people have since departed Lebanon. The government and judiciary's actions are restoring public confidence in curbing Hizbullah's influence.

"By prioritizing the interests of the Lebanese people and the State, the government has instilled public hope that the State is regaining its strength through a national discourse that upholds sovereignty," Diab said.

Prosecuting the IRGC-controlled Hizbullah is vital in stopping its sovereignty violations. The group's actions are the Iranian regime's war, not a defense of Lebanon.