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Lebanon Seeks Pact With Israel After South Troop Pullout

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Joseph Aoun said Lebanon seeks a pact with Israel after troops withdraw from south.
Aoun said the pact would end hostilities and deployments, paving a peace deal.
Aoun wants troops to prevent a vacuum when UNIFIL ends its mandate on December 31, 2026.
Aoun said Hezbollah’s weapons must be placed under state control without confrontation.
Aoun will attend a meeting hosted by President Emmanuel Macron and Jordanian King Abdullah II for backing.

History

Historical Context

After Israel’s 1982 invasion and the U.S.-brokered May 17 1983 agreement that promised Israeli withdrawal but collapsed in March 1984 under Syrian pressure, Lebanon has struggled with a security gap. Today, President Joseph Aoun, backed by France’s Emmanuel Macron and Jordan’s King Abdullah II, seeks a new pact to place Lebanese army control over the south.

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Story summary

Joseph Aoun said Lebanon seeks a pact with Israel after troops withdraw from south.
Aoun said the pact would end hostilities and deployments, paving a peace deal.
Aoun wants troops to prevent a vacuum when UNIFIL ends its mandate on December 31, 2026.
Aoun said Hezbollah’s weapons must be placed under state control without confrontation.
Aoun will attend a meeting hosted by President Emmanuel Macron and Jordanian King Abdullah II for backing.

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