Army chief Gen. Joseph Aoun is increasingly likely to be Lebanon's next president as Hezbollah's preferred candidate may withdraw from the race. French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Beirut and recommended Aoun for consideration. If Aoun secures the support of Hezbollah and Amal, he would win 95 votes in parliament, eliminating the need for a constitutional amendment. The parliamentary presidential election session is set to take place on Thursday, marking the 13th attempt to elect a president since the office became vacant in 2022. Optimism is growing that a consensus candidate will be chosen.