Lebanese president shakes hands with Israeli Druze leader at Vatican Beirut has distanced itself from the rare public encounter, claiming Joseph Aoun was unaware of Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif's identity. May 19, 2025
Disarming Hezbollah: A Middle East fantasy? Given the firm stance of Hezbollah and Iran, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's commitment to national consensus, the prospect of the terrorist group disarming in the near future seems dim. Jacques Neriah May 5, 2025
Lebanese president urges US to press Israel on pullout Aoun seeks American involvement to enforce border terms and address unresolved issues. JNS Staff April 30, 2025
Lebanese president seeks ‘control of arms’ via Hezbollah talks Joseph Aoun also said he's open to terrorist enlisting into the ranks of his country's national army. JNS Staff April 18, 2025
US envoy wraps Lebanon visit with firm message on Hezbollah, reforms Morgan Ortagus linked future support from Washington to transparency progress and reaffirmed calls for full state control. Joshua Marks April 6, 2025
Lebanon: Hezbollah supporters set UNIFIL vehicles on fire The peacekeeping force condemned the attack, demanding “all perpetrators to be brought to justice” on the backdrop of riots in Beirut. JNS Staff Feb. 15, 2025
Hezbollah’s soul-searching reveals its defeat While it is too early to eulogize Hezbollah, it seems that Lebanese President-elect Joseph Aoun’s ambitions to implement “one army for one state” and, by implication, disarming Hezbollah send a strong signal about the group’s future. Raphael G. Bouchnik-Chen Feb. 6, 2025
Guterres: More than 100 arms caches found in Southern Lebanon The U.N. secretary-general accused Israel of war crimes. JNS Staff Jan. 18, 2025
Lebanon’s new president: A symbol of Hezbollah’s decline Joseph Aoun now faces the daunting task of steering Lebanon toward a brighter future. However, his tenure is likely to encounter persistent resistance from his opponents, particularly Hezbollah and its allies. Yoni Ben Menachem Jan. 13, 2025
