Lebanese President Joseph Aoun makes a direct appeal to Israel to pursue negotiations to end the war. In remarks reported by multiple outlets, Aoun tells Israeli leaders and the public that a military solution cannot deliver security, saying in a CNN interview that such an approach “will never provide you with security and safety.” He frames Lebanon as ready to negotiate, stating “We are ready, we are willing, we are committed,” and calls on Israel to respond by sitting down to talk.
Channel NewsAsia adds a related condition from Aoun: he says he would not meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before an agreement is reached to end the war. The combined reporting presents Aoun’s position as both a call for direct engagement and a refusal to hold talks at the leader level without prior progress toward ending the conflict.
