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 UNIFILHezbollah’s refusal to disarmThe history of the 1948 Arab-Israeli WarIsrael’s peace treaties with Egypt and JordanThe evolving situation on Israel’s Syrian and Lebanese borders🇵🇸 The IDF confirmation of the death of Hamas Rafah Brigade commander Nael Abu ObeidIsrael’s upcoming October 27 electionPolitical disqualification petitions before the electionAn IDF inquiry into a controversial Gaza documentary🇲🇦 Israel and Morocco upgrading diplomatic relations to full embassiesThe Abraham Accords and expanding regional tiesRosh Hashanah and the upcoming Yom Kippur holidaySupport independent journalism from Israel:Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.orgYouTube: https://youtube.com/@israeldailynewsIsrael Daily News Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuldSupport our Wartime News Coverage: https://israeldailynews.org/donation-box/Links to all things IDN: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynewsTimestamps00:00 Aoun Meets Macron Over Lebanon’s Future01:00 How UNIFIL Began in Southern Lebanon02:00 Israel’s 1978 Operation & UNIFIL03:00 Israel’s 1982 Lebanon War04:00 Why UNIFIL Has Remained for Nearly 50 Years05:00 Israel-Lebanon Talks in Washington06:00 Hezbollah Must Disarm Before Israeli Withdrawal07:00 The 1948 Arab-Israeli War Begins08:00 The Nakba & Israel’s Independence09:00 Israel’s Peace Treaties With Egypt & Jordan10:00 Syria, Lebanon & Israel’s Other Borders11:00 Hamas Rafah Commander Killed12:00 Election Disqualification Battles Begin13:00 High Court & Political Party Bans14:00 IDF Orders Inquiry Into Gaza Documentary15:00 Support Israel Daily News16:00 Military Investigation & Classified Information17:00 Israel & Morocco Upgrade Diplomatic Ties18:00 Abraham Accords Anniversary19:00 Yom Kippur Programming Announcement20:00 Rosh Hashanah, Pomegranates & Israeli Tradition21:00 Israeli Artisans & Holiday Gifts22:00 Tel Aviv Weather & Daily Wrap-Up23:00 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.