Nawaf Salam

Hezbollah withdraws from gov't confidence vote to 'save face' as MPs confront lawmakers over war

An MP accused Hezbollah of bringing the IDF back into the country, an accusation that was interrupted by a Hezbollah MP, who shouted, “Some of our colleagues think Israel is not an enemy!"

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Members of Hezbollah's parliamentary block in the Lebanese parliament attend a parliament session in Beirut on March 9, 2026.
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji looks on during a meeting with his Moroccan counterpart in Rabat on May 21, 2026.

Lebanon's anti-Hezbollah Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji faces threats from terrorist group - report

Sources close to the minister said there were concerns that someone could try to harm him because of his strong opposition to Hezbollah and his calls for the organization to be disarmed.

|ByELI LEON
Then-Iran’s ambassador-designate to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Sheibani Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Lebanon extends visa of Iran's ambassador Sheibani following persona non grata designation - report

Sheibani originally served as Iran's ambassador to Lebanon in the early 2000s, then was reappointed to the role in February, before the persona non grata designation.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Two IDF company commanders at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, July 12, 2026.

IDF kills 11 in southern Lebanon after three Israeli soldiers seriously wounded in Hezbollah attack

IDF reportedly conducted additional strikes early Sunday morning • IDF: Three soldiers wounded in strike from explosive Hezbollah drone

|BySHOSHANA BAKER, CORINNE BAUM

Lebanon's new leaders believe they can salvage the state from Hezbollah - analysis

There is a belief today that Hezbollah is weaker than it has been in decades and this gives an opportunity to those like Salam and Aoun to change Lebanon’s trajectory.

AUGUST 30, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
President Joseph Aoun (R) chairs the first meeting of Lebanon's new government, along with Premier Nawaf Salam, at the Baabda presidential palace, east of Beirut, on February 11, 2025