The Lebanese President said during a visit to the White House that the ultimate goal is to end the state of hostility with Israel, according to an Israeli media report. No further details about the talks or the timeline were provided.
The Lebanese President declared at the White House that the ultimate goal is to end the state of hostility with Israel, according to an Israeli media report. The statement came during his meeting with President Donald Trump, which The Zioneer reported earlier this evening (Tue 18:11 Jerusalem). The remark marks the strongest public declaration from a Lebanese leader on ending hostilities.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the President's evolving rhetoric. On June 5, he stated that the state of war must end permanently. On July 16, he welcomed progress in negotiations. Tonight's statement at the White House reiterates that goal in the highest-profile diplomatic setting yet. The meeting itself was covered in multiple updates at 18:11 Jerusalem: first reports of the meeting, followed by video footage, and Trump's comments that US-Lebanon relations are 'very good' and that the US will provide substantial assistance.
The visit to the White House is part of a broader diplomatic effort. The Zioneer has reported on Israel's push to fast-track a Lebanon agreement before a US-Iran deal (June 17), Trump's demand for a multi-front ceasefire including Lebanon (June 18), and Foreign Minister Sa'ar's call for peace conditioned on ending Hezbollah's Iranian occupation (June 29). The meeting underscores continued US engagement in the diplomatic track.
The statement was reported by Israeli media; no official confirmation from the Lebanese presidency or the White House has been published yet. No timeline or details on the talks were provided.
5 developments
- DevelopingLebanese President: State of war with Israel must end permanently
- DevelopingLebanon's President says Lebanese people are tired of war with Hezbollah, Israel
- DevelopingLebanese president welcomes progress in Israel talks, hints at Hezbollah undermining state integrity
- DevelopingFM Sa'ar: Israel aims for peace with Lebanon, demands end to Hezbollah's Iranian occupation
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