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השליח האמריקני טום ברק בביירות
Lebanon's cabinet orders army to draft plan to disarm Hezbollah
In a tense, US-backed cabinet meeting, the Lebanese army was tasked with creating a plan to consolidate weapons under state control by year’s end; Hezbollah vows to keep its weapons and warns Israel that 'all its security could collapse in one hour'
Lior Ben Ari | 08.06.25
טקס ההלוויה הרשמי של חסן נסראללה בביירות
For the first time ever, Lebanon cabinet to meet on Hezbollah disarmament
Hezbollah ally Nabih Berri reportedly in talks with Lebanon’s president and prime minister to agree on language for a cabinet decision aimed at appeasing the US and gaining time
Reuters | 08.05.25
נשיא לבנון ג'וזף עאון נפגש עם תומאס ברק השליח האמריקני
Disarming Hezbollah an internal Lebanon matter, US envoy says
Tom Barrack receives a 7-page response to the American suggestion for disarming the Iran-backed terror group; on a visit to Beirut, the envoy praises the Lebanese leadership, which he says has Trump's respect and support and an opportunity for peace  
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 07.07.25
Member of Hezbollah who lost fingures in Israel's pagers' detonation casts his vote in Lebanon municipal elections
Hezbollah fares well in strongholds in Lebanon local elections, but turnout low
Low voter participation is attributed to the anger among Lebanese over the long war and violence; 'The will of life is stronger than death and the will of construction is stronger than destruction,' President Joseph Aoun says 
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 05.25.25
נשיא לבנון ג'וזף עאון לוחץ את ידו של מואפק טריף, מנהיג העדה הדרוזית בישראל, במסגרת הטקס בוותיקן
Lebanon’s Aoun says didn’t know Israeli Druze leader after backlash over handshake photo
Lebanese president sparks uproar after greeting Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif at Vatican; his office downplays encounter; 'There’s no need to amplify such falsehoods and serve the Israeli enemy'
Lior Ben Ari | 05.19.25
US President Donald Trump will meet with Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas in Saudi Arabia
Trump will meet in Saudi Arabia with Abbas and al-Sharaa, report reveals
Source tells Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman suggested including Abbas in the meeting with US president, along with the presidents of Syria and Lebanon; Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, as part of Trump's visit to the Middle East, which will also include summits in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates 
Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 05.11.25
תיעוד מהתקיפות בדאחייה
Lebanon seeks international pressure to halt Israeli attacks, report says
Ceasefire monitoring committee set to convene Thursday to discuss alleged Israeli violations; residents of Beirut's Dahieh report panic and chaos amid Israeli strike
Lior Ben Ari | 04.29.25
נתפסו רקטות בלבנון
Lebanese army foils rocket attack on Israel as president doubles down on disarming Hezbollah
Troops find rocket launchers during raid on Sidon apartment; Joseph Aoun doubles down on demand terror group disarms after its chief Naim Qassem claimed weapons give life and freedom to his people
Lior Ben Ari | 04.20.25
עייתרון
Lebanon moves to reassert control as tensions with Hezbollah, Israel continue
For decades, Iran-backed terror group has maintained significant control over parts the country; now, authorities appear to be taking more assertive steps, especially in the south
Lior Ben Ari | 04.18.25
הסרת תמונות של נסראללה וסאל אל-ערורי מרחובות ביירות
Lebanon to US: Pressure Israel to leave Hezbollah disarmament to us
Joseph Aoun says process must be made through negotiations and not through force, adds that terror group will not be integrated into national army
Lior Ben Ari | 04.16.25
יוסף אמיל רג'י שר החוץ של לבנון
Lebanon FM: No international aid without Hezbollah disarmament
Youssef Rajji stresses Israeli withdrawal from key border points would strip terror group of justification to retain weapons; his comments come as Iranian proxy signals possible to engage with Beirut on the issue
Lior Ben Ari | 04.11.25
נעים קאסם
Hezbollah signals readiness to disarm—if Israel withdraws, Hezbollah official says
A senior Hezbollah official made a dramatic statement outlining the conditions under which the Shiite terror group would agree to discuss disarmament and the transfer of its weapons to the Lebanese army;  President Aoun is expected to begin talks, after consulting the parliament speaker, a close Hezbollah ally, and ruling out using force   
Reuters | 04.09.25
ג'וזף עאון
It's time for some discreet dialogue with Lebanon
Opinion: As Beirut reels from economic crisis and Hezbollah’s grip, former Lebanese army chief  and now president, Joseph Aoun – no friend of Israel but no ally of its enemies—offers rare chance for true diplomacy; with ceasefire fraying, Jerusalem should act before that door closes
Smadar Perry | 03.30.25
תקיפות בצור שבלבנון
Israel launches second wave of airstrikes in Lebanon after rocket attack
Defense minister and PM hold Beirut 'responsible for everything that takes place within its territory'; Hezbollah denies involvement in morning's attack on northern town of Metula
Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 03.22.25
ג'וזף עאון, דונלד טראמפ, בנימין נתניהו
Trump pressures Lebanon talks, may approve IDF action if no progress, report says
US president reportedly growing frustrated with stalled negotiations over international border, which Israel views as potential step toward normalizing ties with Lebanon
Lior Ben Ari | 03.15.25
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