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Lebanon Sentences Activists, Aoun Blames Iran, Hezbollah Amid Strikes

6/5/2026

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Lebanese military tribunal sentenced two activists living abroad to 15 years in absentia for inciting Israeli attacks against Hezbollah.
President Joseph Aoun said Iran is using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in U.S. talks and denounced Hezbollah’s rejection of a U.S.-mediated cease-fire plan, stating the group does not represent the Lebanese people.
Israeli strikes have killed thousands in Lebanon and displaced about 1.2 million people, according to Lebanese authorities.

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Lebanese military tribunal sentenced two activists living abroad to 15 years in absentia for inciting Israeli attacks against Hezbollah.
President Joseph Aoun said Iran is using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in U.S. talks and denounced Hezbollah’s rejection of a U.S.-mediated cease-fire plan, stating the group does not represent the Lebanese people.
Israeli strikes have killed thousands in Lebanon and displaced about 1.2 million people, according to Lebanese authorities.