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Aoun-Trump Push to Disarm Hezbollah Rejected, Israeli Troops Stay

7/21/2026

Summary

Story summary

President Joseph Aoun met U.S. President Donald Trump to propose disarming Hezbollah and withdrawing Israeli troops from Lebanon.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will keep supporting the June 26 framework and deploying Lebanese forces in pilot zones.
Hezbollah rejected the proposal, prompting Israeli officials to keep troops in a security zone while analysts say Lebanon seeks United States aid and investment to prevent a civil-war-triggering clash.

History

Historical Context

Hezbollah’s July 12 2006 ambush of Israeli soldiers sparked a 34-day war that ended with UN Security Council Resolution 1701, deploying 15,000 multinational troops and limiting Hezbollah’s arsenal. The ceasefire’s framework still guides regional diplomacy; today Joseph Aoun’s discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump seeks a similar arrangement to curb Hezbollah and replace Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.

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Story summary

President Joseph Aoun met U.S. President Donald Trump to propose disarming Hezbollah and withdrawing Israeli troops from Lebanon.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will keep supporting the June 26 framework and deploying Lebanese forces in pilot zones.
Hezbollah rejected the proposal, prompting Israeli officials to keep troops in a security zone while analysts say Lebanon seeks United States aid and investment to prevent a civil-war-triggering clash.

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