Hezbollah is willing to discuss disarmament if Israel withdraws from south Lebanon and stops its strikes, according to a senior Hezbollah official. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun plans to open talks with Hezbollah over its arsenal. The discussion of disarmament has gained momentum since last year's war with Israel and the ousting of Hezbollah's Syrian ally. Hezbollah has long rejected calls to disarm, but is now considering handing over its most potent weapons to the Lebanese army. Several Lebanese government ministers are calling for a disarmament timetable.