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Trump pledges support for Lebanon peace efforts with Israel as clashes continue

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 21 July 2026, 17:48 UTC By Michael Birnbaum 1 min read
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The United States supports efforts to mediate a deal between Lebanon and Israel, President Donald Trump said in a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday, amid shaky efforts to restore Lebanese control over its southern territory following an Israeli military incursion. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump pledges support for Lebanon peace efforts with Israel as clashes continue The president met with his Lebanese counterpart, who is trying to restore government control over...

The United States supports efforts to mediate a deal between Lebanon and Israel, President Donald Trump said in a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday, amid shaky efforts to restore Lebanese control over its southern territory following an Israeli military incursion. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump pledges support for Lebanon peace efforts with Israel as clashes continue The president met with his Lebanese counterpart, who is trying to restore government control over southern territory where Israel has been fighting Hezbollah.
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