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January 9, 2025

Lebanon Elects Joseph Aoun as President After 2-Year Vacuum
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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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