Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict
President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue.
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Notable Quotes
"Some of them are on the roads. They have no shelter and not even the most basic necessities of life."
— Joseph Aoun , Politician
"It is your responsibility to enforce the ceasefire agreement and it is your responsibility to disarm Hezbollah."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"I have informed the United Nations and the international community of Lebanon’s readiness to resume negotiations to halt the Israeli aggression."
— Joseph Aoun , Politician
"The rockets fired from Lebanon toward Israel on March 2 were a 'trap' set for Lebanon."
— Joseph Aoun , Politician
"The Lebanese government has failed to meet commitments to disarm Hezbollah."
— Israel Katz , Politician
"Lebanon is seeking a 'complete ceasefire' to stop all Israeli attacks by land, air and sea."
— Joseph Aoun , Politician
"The conflict has forced more than 600,000 people to flee their homes."
— Joseph Aoun , Politician
"The Lebanese government has done their part. They've taken the first step. Now we need Israel to comply with that equal handshake."
— Tom Barrack , Executive
"Hezbollah's deputy secretary-general has vowed to resist disarmament."
— Naim Kassem , Activist
"I warned the group it would 'miss an opportunity' if it refuses to cooperate."
— Tom Barrack , Executive
"Talks between Lebanon and Israel may be the decisive element that allows future generations to avoid reliving the same nightmare over and over."
— Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert , Activist
Key People
European Council President.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Israel Katz is the Defense Minister of Israel.
United Nations special coordinator for Lebanon calling for the protection of the country amidst regional tensions.
Joseph Aoun is the President of Lebanon.
Nabih Berri is the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament and leader of the Amal movement.
Naim Kassem is the Secretary General of Hezbollah.
Lebanese Prime Minister who accused Israel of war crimes regarding the targeting of journalists.
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey who commented on the Iranian football team's visa approval.
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission.
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President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue.
Israel's military has targeted Al-Qard al-Hasan, a Hezbollah-affiliated financial institution in Beirut, while Lebanon urges direct negotiations to halt the escalating violence.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel under international sponsorship to end the ongoing escalation.
US special envoy to Lebanon, Tom Barrack, announced plans to discuss a long-term cessation of hostilities with Israel, following Beirut's endorsement of a US-backed plan for Hezbollah to disarm.
The U.N. special coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, called for talks between Lebanon and Israel to end the clashes between the Israeli army and the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement that began Monday.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for a complete ceasefire with Israel and pledged that the Lebanese Armed Forces will disarm the Hezbollah militant group once the military receives adequate international support.
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