Is Lebanon planning to ban Hamas? .. This is what the delegation from the Authority in the camps conveyed.

Discussions are increasing in Lebanon about the possibility of banning the Islamic Resistance Movement 'Hamas', as incitement against it and the resistance line rises from both inside and outside. This situation raises significant questions about the future of the movement's work in Lebanon, especially under increasing pressures.

Informed sources reported that Palestinian Authority envoys monitoring the process of handing over Palestinian weapons in Lebanon informed Lebanese officials that President Mahmoud Abbas would not be surprised if the Lebanese government decided to ban Hamas as part of the weapon handover plan.

The weapon handover process between the Palestinian Authority and the Lebanese government aims to isolate Hamas and portray it as outside legitimacy, which aligns with the incitement faced by Hezbollah following the decision to disarm it.

In a related context, the Lebanese army received large shipments of medium and heavy weapons belonging to the Palestine Liberation Organization, which were located in the camps south of the Litani River. However, the Palestinian National Security Forces did not specify a precise date for the completion of the handover process.

Statements by the commander of the forces, Major General Sobhi Abu Arab, sparked severe criticism from officials in the Authority, as he stated that what was handed over was not the weapons of Fatah or the national security, but rather 'illegitimate' weapons.

Sources indicate that Fatah, which handed over weapons to the Lebanese army for the first time since 1990, chose a type of heavy and medium weapons from its old stockpiles, which suffer from rust and damage.

For his part, the media relations official for Hamas in Lebanon, Mahmoud Taha, confirmed that circulating information indicates a call directed to the Lebanese state to ban Hamas if it does not comply with the weapon handover.

Taha emphasized that there is incitement in Lebanon against Hamas, and that the campaigns target the resistance line in general, which necessitates a discussion at the leadership level on this issue.

Earlier, Lebanese authorities arrested several individuals from Hamas on charges of their involvement in launching rockets towards the occupied Palestinian territories, complicating the situation further.

These developments require close monitoring by Palestinian factions, as any decision to ban Hamas could significantly impact the situation in Lebanon and increase tensions in the region.