Morgan Ortagus

Israel, Hezbollah closest to war since ceasefire as group's disarmament lags - analysis

“Hezbollah is rebuilding far more quickly than the Lebanese Army can disarm it,” Western intelligence sources told The Jerusalem Post last week.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
Supporters of Lebanon's Shiite terror group Hezbollah attend the funeral of terrorists killed in recent Israeli attacks, in the southern city of Nabatiyeh on November 2, 2025.
Hezbollah supporters gather to mark the first anniversary of the assassinations of Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, in Tehran, Iran, October 2, 2025

Lebanon, Hezbollah agree on civilian involvement in peace talks with Israel - report

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Parliament speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam have all reportedly approved the plan.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Hezbollah supporter holds a Palestinian flag and a cutout image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025.

Senior Trump administration officials pushing Lebanese gov't to talk with Israel, sources say

“In the end, only a broader dialogue between Israel and Lebanon can advance and improve the situation on the ground,” a Western diplomat told the Post.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
US envoy Morgan Ortagus speaks in Beirut, August 26, 2025; illustrative.

Lebanon, US envoy clash over Israeli strikes and Hezbollah's role

US envoy Morgan Ortagus meets Lebanon’s leaders to discuss Israeli strikes, Hezbollah disarmament, and efforts to stabilize the region.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Morgan Ortagus heads to Lebanon with a message to Hezbollah as Israel intensifies strikes

Morgan Ortagus is interested in conveying a message that goes beyond the desire to see Beirut have a monopoly on weapons - this is about disarming Hezbollah.

OCTOBER 27, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Deputy United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus speaks to members of the U.N. Security Council before voting on a draft resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 18, 2025.

No. 23: Will Scharf, Martin Marks, Morgan Ortagus, Lee Zeldin: Pushing the Trump agenda

Will Scharf, Marin Marks, Morgan Ortagus, and Lee Zeldin are some of the top Jewish Donald Trump appointees helping push the agenda forward.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
(L-R from top): Will Scharf, Morgan Ortagus, Martin Marks, Lee Zeldin

US envoys Barrack, Ortagus in Israel for talks on Syria and Lebanon

Senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham will join the two envoys in Beirut on Monday, The Jerusalem Post can exclusively reveal.

AUGUST 24, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
US special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack and Deputy Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus arrive to meet with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, in Beirut, Lebanon, August 18, 2025