Nawaf Salam

Lebanese ‘Patriotic Officers’ warn army not to confront Hezbollah, fueling fears over army unity

The unusual warning comes amid external and internal calls to dismiss current Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal.

This photograph taken during a press tour organised by the Lebanese army shows Lebanese soldiers standing atop a military vehicle in Alma Al-Shaab, near the border with Israel in southern Lebanon, on November 28, 2025.
A Hezbollah fighter stands in front of anti-tank artillery at Juroud Arsal, the Syria-Lebanon border.

IRGC members in Lebanon will be arrested, deported, Lebanese information minister says

French President Emmanuel Macron and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attend a meeting with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa joining remotely, during a visit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Netanyahu meets with Macron, Lebanese officials, to discuss Hezbollah attacks

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks with Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and Lebanese Industry Minister Joe Issa el-Khoury during a cabinet meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, December 23, 2025.

Lebanon signals limits on Hezbollah as Israel retaliation raises escalation risks - analysis


'Ready to negotiate with Israel': Lebanon seeks US help amid tensions - report

“That’s a puzzle for me. They ask for negotiations, and when we show readiness, they don’t agree to the rendezvous,” said Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.

 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to the press following the formation of the new government at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. February 8, 2025.

As Hezbollah rearms and Lebanon's government stalls, Israel looks to its North

BEHIND THE LINES: Although the IDF has greatly weakened Hezbollah, the Iranian terror proxy is replenishing and recruiting to combat disarmament efforts.

UN PEACEKEEPERS (UNIFIL) are seen in southern Lebanon from the Israeli side of the border, earlier this week.

Hezbollah’s shadow over Lebanon continues to roil country - analysis

The projection of Hezbollah leaders onto a natural landmark has sparked fierce debate over state authority and deepening political tensions, according to an Arab News report.

Hezbollah supporters gather at the site where the group's late leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed, before the first anniversary of his assassination in an airstrike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, September 26, 2025.

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.

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