Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Sunday said moves to disarm the group in Lebanon are an “Israeli-American plan,” accusing Israel of failing to abide by a ceasefire agreement sealed last year.Under heavy US pressure and fears of expanded Israeli strikes, the Lebanese military is expected to complete Hezbollah’s disarmament south of the Litani River – located about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the border with Israel – by the end of the year.It will then tackle disarming the Iran-backed movement in the rest of the country.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Disarmament is an Israeli-American plan,” Qassem said.“To demand exclusive arms control while Israel is committing aggression and America is imposing its will on Lebanon, stripping it of its power, means that you are not working in Lebanon’s interest, but rather in the interest of what Israel wants.”Despite a November 2024 ceasefire that was supposed to end more than a year of hostilities