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Lebanon's president reveals the country's stance on relations with Israel
LEBANON, JUL 11 – Lebanese President Aoun insists on peace without normalization, highlighting Hezbollah's role and ongoing Israeli occupation amid a ceasefire that followed a conflict causing over 4,000 Lebanese deaths.
- Lebanon currently has no plans to normalize relations with Israel, focusing instead on achieving a 'state of no war' with the country.
- The Lebanese government will decide on matters of war, with only the state allowed to hold weapons in the future.
- Peace in Lebanon is defined as a 'state of no war', which remains the priority for the nation.
- Hezbollah's weapons are a major issue since Israel's withdrawal from the region in 2000, as stated by Aoun.
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Balancing Act: Lebanese President Aoun Affirms Hope for Peace with Israel, Balks At Normalization
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday carefully affirmed his country’s desire for peace with Israel while cautioning that Beirut is not ready to normalize relations with its southern neighbor. Aoun called for a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory…
Beirut - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun affirmed on Friday that normalization with the Israeli occupation is "not on the table at the present time," stressing that the decision to restrict the possession of weapons to the state has been taken and is irreversible. This was the first official position in response to Israeli statements that spoke of a "desire" to normalize relations with Lebanon and Syria...
Lebanon's President Aoun says only state will hold weapons, dismisses normalisation with Israel
President Joseph Aoun's comments came as the Trump administration is trying to expand the Abraham Accords signed in 2020 in which Israel signed historic pacts with United Arab Emirates and Bahrain
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