Lebanon’s president says negotiations with Israel needed as war led to no positive results
President Joseph Aoun urged dialogue after a US-brokered ceasefire, citing past maritime agreements and ongoing border disputes with Israel involving Hezbollah.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for negotiations with Israel, stating it is 'necessary' after the US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza went into effect on October 13.
- Aoun emphasized that the general atmosphere is one of compromise, saying that there is a need to find solutions to outstanding issues with Israel.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that 'peace between Israel and Lebanon is possible,' urging Beirut to start direct negotiations with Israel.
- Aoun stated that 'Israel continues to send military and bloody messages to pressure us,' advocating for a halt to military actions against Lebanon.
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Lebanese president calls for regional reconciliation, calls on Israel
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has described the current sentiment in the region as one of reconciliation, and affirmed that Lebanon was not under threat. But he stressed the urgent need for Israel to halt all military operations against Lebanon so that negotiations between the countries can begin, and warned that progress across the region must not be obstructed. Aoun

Lebanon's president says negotiations with Israel needed as war led to no positive results
Lebanon’s president says his country and Israel should negotiate to solve pending problems between them since war didn't lead to any positive results.
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