There is a "quiet understanding" between Lebanon, Israel and the U.S. that Israel's presence in south Lebanon will continue for several weeks or months "until the Lebanese army stabilizes the situation in southern Lebanon and ensures Hezbollah is no longer a threat," Axios said.

Meanwhile, the U.S. has approved an exception to expend $95 million of foreign military funding to Lebanon's army, according to the American news website, which quoted a U.S. official as saying that Joseph Aoun's presidency is "a historic opportunity to change the reality in Lebanon for the better."