Lebanon’s Joseph Aoun is learning the limits of US influence over Israel | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, US Politics
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When Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited the White House in July, he told US President Donald Trump of the “urgent need for a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory”, describing it as “an essential step to consolidate stability and enable the Lebanese state to extend its full sovereignty exclusively through its own forces”.
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