Joseph Aoun

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

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

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

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

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a cabinet session to discuss the army's plan to disarm Hezbollah, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon.

President Aoun: Israel-Lebanon talks progressing, Israel won't remain on a single inch of Lebanon


Trump hosts Lebanon's Aoun, says he is open to talks with Hezbollah if asked by Beirut

Trump: US will hit Pickaxe Mountain 'pretty soon,' Iran desperate to hold talks after US strikes • Aoun: 'It's about time for Lebanon to be stable and secure'

US  President Trump reacts, while shaking hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, during their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 21, 2026.

Lebanese military deploys in three 'pilot program' areas, securing Hezbollah-free zones

Earlier on Monday, two sources told the Post that the LAF was about to enter the zones to verify that Hezbollah terrorists have been disarmed and that terror infrastructure has been removed.

A man on a motorcycle tries to convince Lebanese army officers to let him cross as they cordon off the site of an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 14, 2026.

Rubio, Aoun discussed implementation of trilateral framework, Hezbollah disarmament in Washington

Rubio stated that during his meeting with Aoun, he commended the Lebanese government’s efforts to reclaim their country and advance towards peace.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met in Washington to discuss the implementation of the trilateral framework agreement between the US, Lebanon, and Israel on July 19, 2026.

Hezbollah ‘hinting’ at escalation against Lebanese army but still undecided, expert tells 'Post'

Located only a few kilometers north of the Yellow Line, initial reports published in Lebanon theorized that the blast had been an Israeli airstrike.

Lebanese Army troops patrol southern Lebanon following ceasefire arrangements. The agreement places renewed emphasis on the state’s role in extending authority into areas long influenced by Hezbollah.

High Court halts parts of broadcasting reform as regional tensions rise

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

High Court Justice; illustrative.

Lebanon's Aoun marks first trip to Trump's White House with Hezbollah disarmament plan - analysis

Aoun, who served as the commander of Lebanon's US-backed army before being elected president last year, is the first Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years to visit the White House.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a press conference with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not pictured), at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Hezbollah’s weapons harm national security, slim majority of Lebanese say - poll

Only 11% of the respondents said they believed Hezbollah’s armed presence improved Lebanon’s security, with many declining to answer the question.

Shia movement Hezbollah attend a memorial ceremony mourning Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Beirut's southern suburbs on July 8, 2026.

Israel heads to Rome seeking proof Lebanon's army can keep Hezbollah out - analysis

A technical agreement in Rome will not end the political battle in Beirut over the organization's disarmament and the balance of power between state institutions and Hezbollah.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, as the town of Metula appears in the distance, June 27, 2026

'I'm not in love with Israel, but give me another solution': Lebanon's Aoun defends peace framework

“I am telling you that I am not in love with Israel, but give me another solution, whatever it may be,” Aoun said, according to the Lebanese television network.

LEBANESE PRESIDENT Joseph Aoun is seen attending a press conference in Baabda, in 2026.

Syrian FM visits Beirut after Trump suggests Damascus should fight Hezbollah

The Syrian minister, Asaad al-Shibani, met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on his first stop, and then headed for a meeting with the parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah.

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri meets with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani in Beirut, Lebanon, July 2, 2026.