Trump vows to help Lebanon pursue peace with Israel
ONP Summary
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Trump at the White House to secure US backing for an agreed Israeli withdrawal from pilot zones in southern Lebanon, where the Lebanese army is to assume control. Trump signaled willingness to engage directly with Hezbollah if Aoun requested, though concerns persist about whether the arrangement might push Lebanon's forces into confrontation with the group.
Progressive:Risky coercion — progressive outlets emphasize critics' concerns that the agreement forces the Lebanese army into pilot zones at risk of Hezbollah conflict despite US political cover.
Conservative:Pragmatic diplomacy — conservative outlets credit Trump's unconventional readiness to negotiate directly with any party, including Hezbollah, to facilitate Israeli withdrawal and regional stability.
US President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to help Lebanon “a lot” as its president, Joseph Aoun, sought Washington’s backing for a fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah and forge a path to peace with Israel.
Aoun, the first Lebanese president invited to Washington since 2009, asked Trump for political support and continued backing for the Lebanese army, which has begun deploying in southern areas under a US-backed framework agreement with Israel.
“We need to support the LAF,” Aoun said, referring...
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