Joseph Aoun

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

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

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

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

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.

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


High Court halts parts of broadcasting reform as regional tensions rise

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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.

The new US-Israel-Lebanon deal reshapes the fight against Hezbollah - opinion

The latest agreement shows Israel and Lebanon increasingly aligned in efforts to weaken Hezbollah and restore state control.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.

Hezbollah chief Qassem rejects Israel-Lebanon agreement, calls it a humiliation

Naim Qassem said the Washington-backed Israel-Lebanon agreement is "null" and warned that tying Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah's disarmament crosses "red lines."

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gives a televised speech from an unknown location in this still image obtained from a video released December 5, 2025; illustrative.

US, Israel, Lebanon agreement is ‘first step to restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty,' Aoun says

Aoun described the agreement as the beginning of a road to bring about freedom and dignity to the people of Lebanon, “who sacrificed, endured, and confronted the harshest conditions.”

 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Lebanon will offer 'golden visa' for six-figure investors, amid economic crisis

In addition to the half a million dollars injected into the Lebanese economy, the process would also require prospective visa recipients to pay a $50,000 fee to the government.

(From R) LEBANESE PRESIDENT Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and cabinet members attend a session on the army’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Sept. 5, 2025.