Hezbollah, one of Lebanon's most powerful political players, has been significantly weakened by its conflict with Israel.

Earlier on Monday Lebanese lawmakers backed Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, to be the country's new prime minister, a move that reflected the weakened position of Hezbollah, which had wanted incumbent Najib Mikati to keep the job.

Analysts, however, said Salam and Aoun have a unique opportunity. The collapse of the al-Assad regime, a constant meddler in Lebanese affairs, the weakening of Iran and the willingness of the international community to provide foreign aid and backing to Lebanon’s new leaders mean there is support for a reform agenda that wasn’t previously there.

Despite Hezbollah's worries about exclusion and skepticism about legitimacy, Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam will start non-binding par

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said the time is right to speak openly and share his vision, emphasizing that "transparency and reconciliation" should define Lebanon's future. In an interview on LBCI's "Vision 2030" program,

Nawaf Salam, the head of the International Court of Justice, won enough support to become Lebanon's next prime minister after a majority of lawmakers backed him for the post on Monday, a big blow to Hezbollah which accused opponents of working to exclude it.

Choice of UN court's Nawaf Salam underlines major power shift among sectarian factions in Beirut since Iran-backed Shiite group was pummeled by Israel, lost sponsor in Syria

Israel has sought to delay its full withdrawal from southern Lebanon, according to a US army official, breaching the terms of a ceasefire agreement signed with Hezbollah during its escalation against Lebanon.

Nawaf Salam, the current head of the International Court of Justice, is poised to become Lebanon's new prime minister after receiving broad support from lawmakers. This marks a significant shift in the country's political power dynamics,

BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanese President Joseph Aoun summoned Nawaf Salam, the head of the International Court of Justice, to designate him prime minister after most lawmakers nominated him on Monday, a big blow to Hezbollah, which accused opponents of seeking to exclude it.

Macron was received at Beirut’s international airport by caretaker Prime Minister Najib ... by Hezbollah. “President Macron promised to keep support for the new government,” Mikati said ...

Senior Hezbollah lawmaker Mohammed Raad, whose Iran-backed group had wanted incumbent Najib Mikati to stay in the post, said Hezbollah's opponents were working for fragmentation and exclusion.