UNSC delegation meets Lebanon’s Aoun, tours south amid Israeli escalation

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Stephen QuillenDecember 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM

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A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) delegation visited Lebanon on December 5, 2025, amid escalating tensions with Israel. The delegation met with President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to discuss the situation and toured southern Lebanon to assess the conditions on the ground. President Aoun urged the UNSC to pressure Israel to respect the 2024 ceasefire and withdraw from occupied areas. The visit occurred after a wave of Israeli raids and amid tentative signs of engagement between Lebanon and Israel, which has angered Hezbollah. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem criticized recent civilian-led talks with Israel as a "free concession."

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Key Player Opposition Context

United Nations Security Council ×260% Hezbollah ×270% Joseph Aoun ×480% Israel ×580% Lebanon ×480%

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lebanon 90% israel 90% unsc delegation 90% hezbollah 80% escalating tensions 70% southern lebanon 60% ceasefire violation 60% disarm hezbollah 50% civilian-led talks 50%