Lebanon Calls for Direct Talks with Israel, Accuses Hezbollah of Betraying Country
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun seeks international support for talks with Israel to disarm Hezbollah and restore border security amid recent deadly conflict.
- On Monday, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun proposed direct talks with Israel under international sponsorship to secure a truce, disarm Hezbollah, and restore border stability, accusing Hezbollah of betraying Lebanon.
- After Hezbollah's March 2 attack on Israel, the Lebanese government declared Hezbollah's military activities illegal last week but admitted it lacks the Lebanese armed forces' power to disarm the group alone.
- At least 486 people have been killed and at least 1,313 wounded, Lebanese authorities say, with more than 660,000 registered as displaced amid strikes on Hezbollah-linked sites including Al-Qard al-Hassan and the Islamic Health Committee.
- With the Israeli military chief and sceptical experts, Israel's stance limits diplomacy, as the chief says operations will continue until Hezbollah is disarmed, and analysts warn negotiations are 'vain' without disarmament progress.
- Regional military moves include Syria bolstering border troops and Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syrian President, saying, 'We stand alongside Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in disarming Hezbollah'.
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Lebanon calls for direct talks with Israel, accuses Hezbollah of betraying country
In a remarkable statement Monday afternoon, Lebanon called for direct talks with Israel on “permanent arrangements for security and stability on our borders,” while accusing the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah of betraying the country.
Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to 'collapse' state
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to "collapse" the state and expressed Beirut's readiness for "direct negotiations" with Israel, drawing the backing of his Syrian counterpart for his goal of disarming the Iran-backed group.
Lebanese leaders urge direct negotiations with Israel to end Hezbollah conflict
Lebanese President Aoun accused Hezbollah of launching missile attacks on Israel aimed at Lebanon's 'collapse for the sake of the Iranian regime'; Lebanese Prime Minister Salam said Lebanon is open to discussing any agenda, any format and any venue' with Israel
Joseph Aoun blames the Lebanese Shiite party for wanting to cause Lebanon's "collapse" on Iran's behalf. At the same time, he calls for an end to the Israeli strikes, which killed more than 480 people in a week.
Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to ‘collapse’ state
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) : Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to “collapse” the state and expressed Beirut’s readiness for “direct negotiations” with Israel, drawing the backing of his Syrian counterpart for his goal of disarming the Iran-backed group.Lashing out at Hezbollah over its March 2 attack against Israel, which has drawn a devastating Israeli retaliation, Aoun told European officials “Whoever launched th…
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