President Joseph Aoun is holding a blitz of meetings with Lebanese bar association delegations from Beirut, Tripoli, and northern Lebanon, aiming to build broad domestic support for the framework agreement signed with Israel. The initiative is considered a clear Israeli interest, as wide Lebanese legitimacy for the deal stabilizes the arrangement.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has embarked on an intensive round of domestic diplomacy, holding meetings with bar association delegations from Beirut, Tripoli, and northern Lebanon, according to Abu Ali Express. The goal is to solidify a broad base of support for the framework agreement signed with Israel.
The initiative reflects Aoun's efforts to demonstrate to Lebanese citizens that the agreement was the right move for the country, the source reported. Wide domestic legitimacy for the deal is described as a clear Israeli interest, as it would help ensure the arrangement's durability and reduce internal opposition.
As The Zioneer previously reported (June 28), President Trump spoke with Aoun and pledged full US support for implementing the agreement. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has also voiced support, saying the deal legitimizes the IDF's presence in southern Lebanon. The current lobbying campaign comes as Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has framed the agreement's goal as achieving a full Israeli withdrawal, highlighting the competing domestic narratives Aoun must navigate.
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