Joseph Aoun
US 'does not expect Israel to absorb' Hezbollah attacks, signals green light for IDF escalation
On Sunday, two sources told the Post that senior Israeli officials had appealed to senior US officials to allow the IDF to expand its operations in Beirut.
The bid to recapture Lebanon’s sovereignty - opinion
Hezbollah may return to political assassinations as control over Lebanon weakens, expert says
US says Aoun-Netanyahu meeting could help restore Lebanese control in southern Lebanon
Lebanon’s internal strength tested as Iranian ambassador refuses to leave - analysis
Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammad Reza Sheibani, was expelled in mid-March for meddling in Lebanon’s internal affairs.
Iranian missile intercepted above Lebanon, shrapnel falls on towns in Beirut
The Lebanese news agency reported that shrapnel from an interception had landed over a series of towns north of Beirut and led to some light wounds.
Israel drops leaflets with QR codes over Beirut, urging action against Hezbollah
The leaflets included QR codes and references to the IDF’s Unit 504, responsible for covert and clandestine operations and often dubbed "the IDF's Mossad.
Lebanese ‘Patriotic Officers’ warn army not to confront Hezbollah, fueling fears over army unity
The unusual warning comes amid external and internal calls to dismiss current Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal.
Lebanon unlikely to act against Hezbollah, despite Aoun's criticism, Middle East expert says
In order to disarm and disable Hezbollah, the Lebanese government "will have to clash with it, which they were not willing to do,” Sarit Zehavi told The Jerusalem Post.
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun calls for new ceasefire with Israel, vows to disarm Hezbollah
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s proposed initiative included a request to establish a “complete ceasefire” with Israel and a plea for logistical support for the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Netanyahu meets with Macron, Lebanese officials, to discuss Hezbollah attacks
French President Macron reaffirmed the need for Hezbollah to immediately cease attacks and urged Prime Minister Netanyahu not to send soldiers on a ground offensive
Hezbollah now managed by IRGC officers as it prepares for US, Israeli strike - report
In anticipation of a possible Israeli or US strike, Hezbollah has significantly intensified its military and security preparations under the close supervision of IRGC personnel.
Hezbollah reportedly open to parallel US talks on Lebanon security deal
Hezbollah does not oppose a parallel political negotiation with the US aimed at a security agreement with Lebanon, sources told Al Akhbar, alongside efforts to disarm the group south of the Litani.
At least six killed, others trapped under rubble, after residential building collapses in Lebanon
Abdel Hamid Karimeh, the head of the municipal council, speaking at a press conference in Tripoli, did not say how many people might still be trapped under debris.
