Samir Geagea, a prominent Lebanese Maronite leader, stated on October 7th, 2025, that Hezbollah must disassociate itself from Hamas and relinquish its weapons, according to an X post from AlArabiya_Brk at 1:57 PM UTC. Geagea's call comes amidst ongoing regional tensions and follows statements from various international and regional figures regarding the conflict in Gaza. The current reporting window, from 1:37 PM to 2:07 PM UTC on October 7th, has seen this specific call regarding Hezbollah's alignment and armament. This development occurs on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks, a period marked by renewed diplomatic statements and ongoing military operations. Previous reports from earlier in the day indicated that Qatar stated all parties were pushing towards an agreement to end the war in Gaza, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had expressed optimism about the war's conclusion. Senator Marco Rubio also reiterated his commitment to eliminating Hamas and securing the release of hostages. Minibus driver Youssef Ziyadne was reported to have saved approximately 30 people from the Nova massacre on October 7th, 2025, by transporting them in his vehicle to evade ambushes. This heroic act was shared via an X post within a previous reporting window. The anniversary has also seen continued rocket barrages, as reported by journalist Trey Yingst via X. Victims of the October 7th attacks included Yulia Chaban and Abed Ziyadne, a mixed Jewish-Arab couple murdered in the Zikim beach massacre.
