Aoun and Macron Meet in Paris Over Lebanon's Future as Israel Confirms Hamas Rafah Commander Killed; Election Petition War Escalates; Thu. Sep 17, 2026

Lebanon’s future is at the center of a major diplomatic push as President Joseph Aoun meets French President Emmanuel Macron and Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Paris. The talks come as Israel and Lebanon explore a possible security framework, including what could eventually replace UNIFIL in southern Lebanon. In this episode of the Israel Daily News Podcast, Shana Fuld breaks down the history behind the Israel-Lebanon conflict and explains why UNIFIL has remained in southern Lebanon for nearly 50 years. The discussion covers the origins of UNIFIL, the PLO’s presence in southern Lebanon, Israel’s 1978 and 1982 operations, Hezbollah’s emergence, and the aftermath of the Second Lebanon War. Shana also explains the current proposal being discussed: Israeli forces could withdraw as the Lebanese military moves into southern Lebanon and Hezbollah is disarmed. But Israel says the Lebanese army must prove it can actually remove Hezbollah from the area before an Israeli withdrawal can take place. The episode also covers: 🇱🇧 Joseph Aoun’s meeting with Macron and King Abdullah II 🇮🇱 Israel-Lebanon security talks 🇺🇳 The future of UNIFIL Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm The history of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War Israel’s peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan The evolving situation on Israel’s Syrian and Lebanese borders 🇵🇸 The IDF confirmation of the death of Hamas Rafah Brigade commander Nael Abu Obeid Israel’s upcoming October 27 election Political disqualification petitions before the election An IDF inquiry into a controversial Gaza documentary 🇲🇦 Israel and Morocco upgrading diplomatic relations to full embassies The Abraham Accords and expanding regional ties Rosh Hashanah and the upcoming Yom Kippur holiday Support independent journalism from Israel: Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org YouTube: https://youtube.com/@israeldailynews Israel Daily News Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://israeldailynews.org/donation-box/ Links to all things IDN: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews Timestamps 00:00 Aoun Meets Macron Over Lebanon’s Future 01:00 How UNIFIL Began in Southern Lebanon 02:00 Israel’s 1978 Operation & UNIFIL 03:00 Israel’s 1982 Lebanon War 04:00 Why UNIFIL Has Remained for Nearly 50 Years 05:00 Israel-Lebanon Talks in Washington 06:00 Hezbollah Must Disarm Before Israeli Withdrawal 07:00 The 1948 Arab-Israeli War Begins 08:00 The Nakba & Israel’s Independence 09:00 Israel’s Peace Treaties With Egypt & Jordan 10:00 Syria, Lebanon & Israel’s Other Borders 11:00 Hamas Rafah Commander Killed 12:00 Election Disqualification Battles Begin 13:00 High Court & Political Party Bans 14:00 IDF Orders Inquiry Into Gaza Documentary 15:00 Support Israel Daily News 16:00 Military Investigation & Classified Information 17:00 Israel & Morocco Upgrade Diplomatic Ties 18:00 Abraham Accords Anniversary 19:00 Yom Kippur Programming Announcement 20:00 Rosh Hashanah, Pomegranates & Israeli Tradition 21:00 Israeli Artisans & Holiday Gifts 22:00 Tel Aviv Weather & Daily Wrap-Up 23:00 Shabbat Shalom & Gmar Chatima Tova #Israel #IsraelDailyNews #IsraelLebanon #Lebanon #Hezbollah #UNIFIL #IDF #Gaza #Hamas #IsraelNews #MiddleEast #JosephAoun #EmmanuelMacron #AbrahamAccords #IsraelPolitics #RoshHashanah #YomKippur #ShannaFuld Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.