Hezbollah Ally Criticizes Lebanese President's US Visit as Ineffective and Symbolically Damaging
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By ספיר ליפקין
First reported by Walla · Jul 19, 2026
What happened
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's visit to Washington faces criticism from Hezbollah supporters who see it as unproductive and damaging. The US demands Hezbollah's disarmament before Israeli withdrawal, while Aoun seeks support for Lebanon's army and rejects Syrian involvement. He aims to keep US-Iran tensions separate from Lebanese-Israeli talks to avoid conflict escalation.
- 01Hezbollah-aligned groups sharply criticize Lebanese President Aoun's US visit as ineffective and damaging.
- 02Al-Akhbar condemns Aoun's casual dress and large delegation amid Lebanon's economic crisis.
- 03US Secretary of State Rubio demands Hezbollah disarmament before Israeli withdrawal.
- 04Aoun plans to demand Israeli withdrawal from already occupied Lebanese territories.
- 05He rejects Syrian role in Hezbollah disarmament, insisting on Lebanese state control.
- 06Aoun seeks US support for Lebanese army and aims to separate US-Iran conflict from Lebanese-Israeli talks.
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