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Aoun Presents Trump Hezbollah Disarmament Proposal, Hezbollah Rejects

7/19/2026

Summary

Story summary

President Joseph Aoun will give U.S. President Donald Trump a proposal to decommission Hezbollah’s arsenal.
Aoun visited Washington to discuss June 26 framework linking Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese army deployment to pilot zones with Hezbollah disarmament.
Lebanese army began patrols near Israeli positions for pilot zones, while Hezbollah rejected the plan.
The United States renewed warnings for Americans in Lebanon while Israeli forces reported killing Hezbollah operatives near the security zone.

History

Historical Context

The 2006 Lebanon War ended when the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1701 on 11 August 2006, deploying up to 15,000 UNIFIL troops and calling for Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese army control of the south. Since then Hezbollah has retained an estimated 130,000 rockets near the border. President Joseph Aoun’s Washington proposal mirrors that 2006 framework, seeking Israeli pull-out, Lebanese army patrols, and Hezbollah disarmament.

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Story summary

President Joseph Aoun will give U.S. President Donald Trump a proposal to decommission Hezbollah’s arsenal.
Aoun visited Washington to discuss June 26 framework linking Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese army deployment to pilot zones with Hezbollah disarmament.
Lebanese army began patrols near Israeli positions for pilot zones, while Hezbollah rejected the plan.
The United States renewed warnings for Americans in Lebanon while Israeli forces reported killing Hezbollah operatives near the security zone.

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