Morgan Ortagus

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Lebanon-Israel conflict

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Berri stresses 'fundamental principles' of Lebanon-Israel talks

Lebanon Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has stressed that talks with Israel should only focus on military withdrawal amid talk of economic cooperation

The New Arab Staff

11 December, 2025

US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack (R) speaks to US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus following a meeting with Lebanon's president at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on August 26, 2025

Lebanon

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US ups pressure on Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah

The New Arab Staff

26 August, 2025

Ortagus is openly supportive of Israeli policy in the region

Lebanon

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Ortagus 'to leave Lebanon role' amid Trump Israel policy shift

The New Arab Staff

01 June, 2025

US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus is pictured during her meeting with Lebanon's prime minister, in Beirut on April 5, 2025. (Photo by IBRAHIM AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)

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US deputy envoy Morgan Ortagus trolls Lebanese leaders on X

The New Arab Staff

19 April, 2025

A resident walks amid the destruction in the southern Lebanese village of Zibqin on November 27, 2024, as people who had fled the war between Israel and Hezbollah returned to check on their homes. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Lebanon-Israel conflict

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Israeli strike kills 2 in south Lebanon including pager survivor

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

06 April, 2025

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (R) meets with US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus (C) in Beirut on April 5, 2025. (Photo by IBRAHIM AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Lebanon-Israel conflict

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Lebanon officials discuss ceasefire with US envoy Morgan Ortagus

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

05 April, 2025

Ortagus is thought to be attempting to pressure Lebanon into accepting normalisation with Israel

Lebanon-Israel conflict

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US Mideast envoy Ortagus to visit Lebanon amid Israel strikes

The New Arab Staff

02 April, 2025

An Israeli army soldier descends from atop a Merkava main battle tank deployed at a position in northern Israel along the border with southern Lebanon on March 18, 2025. (Photo by JALAA MAREY/AFP via Getty Images)

Lebanon-Israel conflict

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Israel threatens Lebanon buffer zone after rogue rocket attack

The New Arab Staff

31 March, 2025

Israeli soldiers stand near a damaged building in Aitaroun, Lebanon, on January 29, 2025. They remain in the area despite the expiration of the ceasefire agreement. (Photo by Courtney Bonneau / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP)

Lebanon-Israel conflict

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US envoy Ortagus set for Lebanon as Israel seeks pullout delay

The New Arab Staff

13 February, 2025

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (R) meets with U.S. President Donald Trump's Deputy Special Representative for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus (L) at the Baabda Palace in Beirut, Lebanon, on February 07, 2025

Lebanon

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From Lebanon, Ortagus thanks Israel for 'defeating Hezbollah'

The New Arab Staff

07 February, 2025