Joseph Aoun

Lebanese people want Israel ties, stronger government to oust Hezbollah, AMCD head says

Hajjar said that Israel and Lebanon had much to offer each other’s citizens, arguing that the misapplication of Lebanon’s 1955 anti-boycott law had created unnecessary barriers.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, as the town of Metula, Israel, appears in the distance, June 27, 2026; illustrative.
Talks between the US, Lebanon, and Israel in Washington DC in early 2026; Illustrative.

Israeli, Lebanese delegations meet at CENTCOM's Tampa headquarters, IDF sources tell 'Post'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, at the Maximos Mansion, in Athens, Greece, August 31, 2026

Why can't Beirut be trusted to deal with Hezbollah? - analysis

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Lebanon must refuse Hezbollah’s demand to return seized explosives - editorial


Rubio urges Lebanon to not return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says

Rubio urged Aoun to hold accountable those who ordered, financed, and directed the shipment of of hundreds of kilograms of explosives from Hezbollah.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, US, September 23, 2026.

Hezbollah withdraws from gov't confidence vote to 'save face' as MPs confront lawmakers over war

An MP accused Hezbollah of bringing the IDF back into the country, an accusation that was interrupted by a Hezbollah MP, who shouted, “Some of our colleagues think Israel is not an enemy!"

Members of Hezbollah's parliamentary block in the Lebanese parliament attend a parliament session in Beirut on March 9, 2026.

What happens after UNIFIL leaves Lebanon, and what might take its place? - explainer

The approaching end of UNIFIL raises questions about who will monitor the border, support the Lebanese army, and help prevent another Israel-Hezbollah war.

Jordan's King Abdullah welcomes Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun at Marka military airport, in Amman, Jordan, June 10, 2025.

Lebanon's anti-Hezbollah Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji faces threats from terrorist group - report

Sources close to the minister said there were concerns that someone could try to harm him because of his strong opposition to Hezbollah and his calls for the organization to be disarmed.

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji looks on during a meeting with his Moroccan counterpart in Rabat on May 21, 2026.

UAE investment push incentivizes Lebanon to break from Iran, Hezbollah, analyst tells 'Post'

The countries signed the intergovernmental memorandum of understanding on Thursday, following the opening of the Lebanon-UAE Economic Forum on Wednesday.

UAE's Minister of Foreign Trade Thani Bin Ahmed al-Zeyoudi attends the 5th edition of "Make it in the Emirates" in Abu Dhabi on May 4, 2026.

Lebanon extends visa of Iran's ambassador Sheibani following persona non grata designation - report

Sheibani originally served as Iran's ambassador to Lebanon in the early 2000s, then was reappointed to the role in February, before the persona non grata designation.

Then-Iran’s ambassador-designate to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Sheibani Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Iran’s powerful militia network could expand war - opinion

For the foreseeable future, Iran can continue to rely on this substantial external military power to bolster its own military capacity.

Fighters lift flags of Iraq and paramilitary groups, including al-Nujaba and Kataib Hezbollah, during a funeral in Baghdad for five militants killed a day earlier in a US strike in northern Iraq, on December 4, 2023.

Lebanon's Aoun seeks extension of UNIFIL mandate, despite failure to prevent Hezbollah activity

Despite Aoun’s support for the UN peacekeeping forces, UNIFIL has long been criticized for failing to take action against Hezbollah’s military buildup in southern Lebanon.

UNIFIL vehicles drive in southern Lebanon, October 11, 2024; illustrative.

IDF kills 11 in southern Lebanon after three Israeli soldiers seriously wounded in Hezbollah attack

IDF reportedly conducted additional strikes early Sunday morning • IDF: Three soldiers wounded in strike from explosive Hezbollah drone

Two IDF company commanders at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, July 12, 2026.

Lebanon's parliament votes to abolish death penalty, Hezbollah votes against bill

The legislation will now go before Lebanon’s cabinet before being submitted to President Joseph Aoun for approval.

Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri heads a parliamentary session at the headquarters in Beirut on March 9, 2026.