President Joseph Aoun taking the oath during the parliamentary session that enabled his election to the supreme magistracy, on Jan. 9, 2025. (Credit: AFP archive photo)
Although circles close to Ain al-Tineh insist that there has been no break in relations between the presidency and Hezbollah, statements by certain officials from the group and criticism directed at the head of state suggest otherwise. Indeed, for some time now, Hezbollah has not held back from publicly criticizing Joseph Aoun, whereas for several months it had remained silent and avoided direct dialogue with Baabda, which had begun at the start of the presidential term.Today, relations seem to have taken a more confrontational turn, particularly from Hezbollah’s side, to the point that a debate has emerged within the group over the following question: Was Hezbollah’s support for Joseph Aoun’s candidacy a wise decision or a strategic miscalculation? Internal discussions are also underway over what stance to adopt toward the head of...
Although circles close to Ain al-Tineh insist that there has been no break in relations between the presidency and Hezbollah, statements by certain officials from the group and criticism directed at the head of state suggest otherwise. Indeed, for some time now, Hezbollah has not held back from publicly criticizing Joseph Aoun, whereas for several months it had remained silent and avoided direct dialogue with Baabda, which had begun at the start of the presidential term.Today, relations seem to have taken a more confrontational turn, particularly from Hezbollah’s side, to the point that a debate has emerged within the group over the following question: Was Hezbollah’s support for Joseph Aoun’s candidacy a wise decision or a strategic miscalculation? Internal discussions are also underway over what stance to adopt toward the head...