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Gottheimer co-leads bipartisan House Intelligence Committee trip to Lebanon

Gottheimer said he pressed Lebanese leaders to disarm Hezbollah and implement the agreement with Israel.

Gottheimer co-leads bipartisan House Intelligence Committee trip to Lebanon
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer returned from a bipartisan congressional delegation to Lebanon, where he said he pressed Lebanese leaders on Hezbollah’s disarmament and implementation of a Lebanon-Israel agreement. He called for a time-bound, independently verified disarmament plan and an end to Iranian support for Hezbollah.

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Co-led a congressional delegation to Lebanon and advocated for Hezbollah’s disarmament.

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Michael Lawler
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Previously joined Gottheimer in introducing a bipartisan resolution on Hezbollah’s disarmament.

Darin LaHood
R · IL-16

Co-led the congressional delegation to Lebanon.

Previously joined Gottheimer in leading a letter urging Lebanon’s leaders to disarm Hezbollah.

ALSO MENTIONED  Joseph Aoun, President of Lebanon who met with the delegation.; Michel Moawad, Member of Lebanon’s Parliament who met with the delegation.; Nabih Berri, Speaker of Lebanon’s Parliament who met with the delegation.; Samir Farid Geagea, Lebanese Forces Party leader who met with the delegation.

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Gottheimer and LaHood Visit Lebanon for House Intelligence Committee Discussions

Gottheimer visited Lebanon with a congressional delegation and urged Lebanese leaders to disarm Hezbollah. Center outlets frame the trip around committee discussions on countering Hezbollah and negotiations with Israel. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Gottheimer’s view that Lebanon has a rare opportunity to disarm Hezbollah, as well as the group’s entrenchment and possible resistance.

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