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Lebanon Elects Joseph Aoun as President After 2-Year Vacuum

HeadlineJan 09, 2025

Lebanon’s Parliament has voted to elect a president, filling a leadership vacuum for the first time in over two years. Joseph Aoun received 99 out of 128 votes, with support across Lebanon’s political spectrum, including among Hezbollah politicians. His election could help unlock funds from foreign donors as Lebanon seeks to rebuild from Israel’s weekslong bombing campaign and invasion last year.

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