Lebanon's President Aoun: Negotiating with Israel is 'not treason'
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated that Beirut negotiating with Israel is "not treason," emphasizing his goal to end the war with Israel through a ceasefire agreement preventing Israeli attacks on Lebanese targets.
- Aoun accused Hezbollah of treason for dragging Lebanon into wars serving external interests, and urged patience to judge the results of upcoming negotiations before labeling them as betrayal.
- Aoun highlighted Lebanon's communication with the US to ensure Israel commits to no military offensives against Lebanon as a prerequisite for negotiations.
- Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem rejected direct negotiations with Israel, insisting the Lebanese government should halt such talks and return to indirect negotiations.
- Qassem declared that Hezbollah's resistance remains strong and undeterred, dismissing the impact or relevance of any direct negotiation outcomes with Israel.
