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Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri expressed satisfaction over Israel’s reported disapproval of the expected replacement of U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus. Speaking to local newspaper al-Joumhouria, Berri remarked that Israel’s dissatisfaction alone justified his approval of the personnel change. Berri, a longtime political figure and head of the Amal Movement, appeared to invoke the principle …

A Lebanese parliamentarian with established connections to U.S. officials has recently conducted meetings in Washington, aiming to address American positions on the sensitive issue of disarming Lebanon’s armed resistance factions. The diplomatic outreach was reportedly coordinated with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. According to informed political sources, the MP used the visit to highlight the …

Phased Disarmament Plan for Hezbollah Could Be Proposed in Anticipated Talks with Lebanese Presidency A structured approach to disarming Hezbollah may emerge as part of future discussions between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and the organization’s leadership, according to a report published on Monday. The proposed framework reportedly outlines a phased, geographically based strategy that would dismantle Hezbollah’s military infrastructure region …

Disarmament of Palestinian armed groups in Lebanon is set to begin in mid-June, starting with three camps located in the capital city of Beirut. The timeline was confirmed by President Joseph Aoun, following the first official meeting of a newly formed joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee tasked with overseeing the disarmament process. This development stems from a recent agreement reached between Lebanese …

President Joseph Aoun cast his vote on Saturday in his hometown of al-Aishiyeh, located in the southern Jezzine district, marking the conclusion of Lebanon’s four-phase municipal and mayoral elections. His visit to the polling station followed inspections of electoral operations in the nearby areas of Sidon and Nabatieh, where he emphasized the nation’s resolve to uphold democratic processes despite ongoing …

As Lebanon prepares for municipal and mayoral elections on Saturday, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has issued a strong call for voter participation, particularly in southern border towns. In a public address on Thursday, Berri emphasized the symbolic importance of casting ballots in areas close to Israel, framing the act of voting as a statement of national sovereignty and resilience. …

Morgan Ortagus, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, is expected to return to Lebanon within the next week, according to Lebanese newspaper al-Joumhouria. In a televised interview with LBCI, Ortagus confirmed the U.S. has imposed fresh sanctions targeting three individuals identified as financial facilitators for Hezbollah. The move is part of a renewed effort to disrupt funding channels …

A source familiar with Hezbollah’s internal discussions has indicated that the group is prepared to seriously engage in the issue of relinquishing its arsenal to the Lebanese state, signaling a potential turning point in the country’s longstanding internal debate over non-state arms. According to remarks shared with Al-Hadath, a broadcaster affiliated with Al-Arabiya, the source said that discussions between Hezbollah …