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A historic Israel-Lebanon deal is closer than it appears

Opinion: As President Joseph Aoun prepares for a rare White House visit, quiet diplomacy, growing public support in Lebanon and new US proposals point to a potential breakthrough — though Hezbollah remains the biggest obstacle

Smadar Perry | 07.13.26

IDF prepares for long stay in Lebanon as Hezbollah regroups under ceasefire

Despite an unusual wave of strikes in southern Lebanon, Israeli defense officials say no pullback order has been issued; the IDF is preparing for a prolonged deployment while Hezbollah is believed to be using the ceasefire to regroup and replenish weapons

Lior Ben Ari, Elisha Ben Kimon | 07.11.26

Aoun ties further Israel-Lebanon talks to withdrawal as US readies pilot phase

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun wants Israel to begin withdrawing from southern Lebanon before talks in Rome next week, CNN reported, while a US official said the first IDF withdrawal pilot area is expected to begin within days

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 07.10.26

How a push to disarm Hezbollah is deepening divisions in Lebanon, raising fears of civil war

The US-brokered framework ties Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah’s disarmament, fueling a fierce political backlash, road protests and warnings that Lebanon could slide into paralysis or renewed internal conflict

Associated Press | 07.09.26

פגישת המשא ומתן בין שגרירת לבנון לשגריר ישראל בארה"ב

Israel-Lebanon talks open in Washington as IDF fires on Hezbollah terrorists in south

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says the US-backed round could be decisive but insists Beirut will accept nothing less than the end of Israel’s presence in southern Lebanon, while Israel says it will not leave its current security line

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 06.23.26

A president in the crosshairs

Opinion: The level of threats directed at Aoun is reaching unprecedented heights, driven by his firm stance against Iran’s presence and influence in Lebanon and his calls for Hezbollah’s disarmament

Avi Kalo | 06.18.26

Hezbollah casts Iran as Lebanon’s protector, complicating Beirut’s sovereignty push

Lebanon’s leaders welcome the emerging US-Iran ceasefire framework, but Hezbollah says Tehran secured Lebanon’s place in the deal and urges Beirut to reconsider its stance toward Iran

Lior Ben Ari | 06.15.26

Lebanon’s president Aoun appeals to Israel: ‘Let’s sit and talk’

Amid Iranian threats and continued fire in southern Lebanon, President Joseph Aoun urges Israel on CNN: ‘Let’s talk. We are ready, willing and committed. Are you?’ Despite Hezbollah incitement, Beirut’s leadership is keeping direct negotiations alive and proposing a non-aggression deal

Reuters | 06.08.26

Shown in kippah, Hezbollah camp brands Aoun a traitor as Israel talks advance

Terror group and allies brand Lebanese president 'Netanyahu’s office manager' over support for direct negotiations with Israel, portraying him as an Israeli and US proxy in cartoons and media

Lior Ben Ari | 06.08.26

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun

As IDF expands attacks on Hezbollah targets, internal battle in Lebanon heats up

Terror leader issues statement accusing Lebanese leadership of rushing toward humiliation over negotiations with Israel; IDF attacks for the first time since the ceasefire in the Bekaa region inside deep Lebanon as Hezbollah threatens: 'We will activate suicide bombers'

Lior Ben Ari | 04.27.26

The price of peace: how a deal with Israel could reshape Lebanon's economy

Analysis: fragile ceasefire may not bring peace, but it could lower risk, unlock aid and investment, and give Lebanon a chance to shift from survival to recovery, while Israel stands to gain from reduced economic strain along its northern border

Doron Paskin, Calcalist | 04.19.26

Hezbollah threatens Lebanon’s president: ‘He will lose his status if he meets Netanyahu’

Senior Hezbollah official Nawaf al-Moussawi urged President Joseph Aoun not to 'submit to Trump’s dictates' amid the prospect of a historic White House meeting with Netanyahu, as Aoun denounced 'voices of betrayal' and vowed to 'save the country'

Lior Ben Ari | 04.18.26

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire set for midnight: what we know and what remains unclear

IDF to stay in place as truce begins, but Hezbollah role, enforcement, displaced civilians, reconstruction and scope of military activity all remain unclear as negotiations continue

Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.16.26

Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

Netanyahu told ministers Israel will coordinate with Trump, refused a vote on the ceasefire, and said IDF forces will remain in strategic positions, warning action could follow if Hezbollah is not dismantled

Lior Ben Ari | 04.16.26

Lebanon's president refuses to speak with Netanyahu

President Joseph Aoun rejected a U.S. request to speak with the prime minister, despite President Donald Trump's announcement of a 'historic' call 'for the first time in 34 years'

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 04.16.26

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