Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel

U.S. envoy: Hezbollah, defeated by Israel, should not be part of Lebanon's new cabinet
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said she was "not afraid" of Iran-backed Hezbollah because it was defeated by Israel, stressing the group should not be part of the new Lebanese government.
The US draws a ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form.
US envoy visits Lebanon, says US 'grateful' to Israel for defeating Hezbollah
Morgan Ortagus reaffirmed the Trump administration position that Hezbollah cannot be part of the next Lebanese government, even as Beirut warned that this could create a parliamentarian crisis.
Israeli Foreign Minister discusses Lebanon crisis with US envoy for Middle East
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met Morgan Ortagus, US President Trump's deputy special envoy to the Middle East, and the two held discussions on the current situation in Lebanon and other regional issues.
Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah
Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the government for decades.
US envoy visits Lebanon to discuss Hezbollah, cabinet formation: What we know
Morgan Ortagus is heading a delegation and set to arrive in Lebanon on Thursday night, the first such visit by Trump administration officials.
US envoy says Hezbollah must not be in Lebanon government
Hezbollah slammed remarks by US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus as 'blatant interference'
From Lebanon, US envoy Morgan Ortagus praises Israel for 'defeating Hezbollah'
During a visit to Beirut, US envoy Morgan Ortagus warned Lebanese leaders that Hezbollah's involvement in government is a 'red line' for the US.
Lebanese Shiite leader rejects US envoy's call to exclude Hezbollah
The leader of Lebanon's Shiite Muslim religious community shot back at US envoy Morgan Ortagus, who said on Friday that the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement should play no role in Lebanon's new government.
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US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus meets Lebanon’s Mikati in first visit since Trump took office
US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus met outgoing Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on 8 during the first senior US ...
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Lebanon's President Aoun meets US envoy Morgan Ortagus, says Israeli attacks must stop
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun confirmed that the Lebanese army is ready to deploy in villages and towns from which Israeli ...
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Washington’s War of Words: Lebanon Pushes Back Against Ortagus’ Accusations
في سياق تصريح دمية واشنطن حاولت المبعوثة زج فخامة رئيس البلاد والرئيس المكلف في سياق استكمال دور نتنياهو في الحرب على لبنان ...
US envoy reaffirms Feb 18 deadline for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon
US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus reaffirmed on Friday the United States' commitment to the Feb. 18 ...
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US envoy Morgan Ortagus arrives at Baabda Palace to meet Lebanon's president
In her first meeting after landing in Lebanon, Morgan Ortagus, the U.S. deputy special envoy for the Middle East, arrived at ...