Lebanese President defends Israel accord, vows Lebanese Army control over sovereign land
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defends the US-mediated framework with Israel, asserting it empowers the domestic army despite fierce pushback from Hezbollah. (Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start…
Assessment
Lebanon's president is attempting to reshape the domestic political narrative around the US-mediated framework by framing it as a national sovereignty play rather than a concession. The fierce pushback from Hezbollah signals a deepening internal rift over foreign policy and military authority. The key question is whether the Lebanese Army can actually establish control without triggering a direct confrontation with Hezbollah's parallel military structure.