Lebanon PM backs Israel talks, will not allow Hezbollah 'intimidation'
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Key Points:
- Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated that Lebanon will continue diplomatic efforts through direct talks with Israel, aiming for a full Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
- Salam emphasized that negotiations will be challenging and require strong international backing, while asserting Lebanon will not tolerate intimidation but seeks no confrontation with Hezbollah.
- Salam plans to visit Washington to push for Israel’s complete withdrawal and highlighted Lebanon’s worsening humanitarian crisis, requesting about 500 million euros in aid for the next six months.
- French President Emmanuel Macron called on Israel to abandon territorial ambitions in Lebanon and urged Hezbollah to cease attacks on Israel and be disarmed by Lebanese authorities.
- Macron advocated extending the current ceasefire to stabilize the region and supported a political agreement between Israel and Lebanon to ensure mutual security, territorial integrity, and future normalization, with France offering support for Lebanon’s negotiation preparations.
