US says Aoun-Netanyahu meeting could help restore Lebanese control in southern Lebanon
The US Embassy in Beirut stated that Lebanon is at a crossroads and that direct engagement between President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu could help restore Lebanese authority in southern Lebanon. The meeting may pave the way for a national revival and improved regional stability. The US expressed support for diplomatic efforts to resolve long-standing tensions.
- ▪The US Embassy in Beirut emphasized that Lebanon is at a critical juncture.
- ▪Direct talks between President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Netanyahu could lead to restoring Lebanese control in southern Lebanon.
- ▪The US views such engagement as a potential starting point for national revival in Lebanon.
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US says Aoun-Netanyahu meeting could help restore Lebanese control in southern LebanonThe US Embassy in Beirut said that Lebanon stood “at a crossroads,” adding that direct engagement with Israel “can mark the beginning of a national revival.”Vehicles drive past a billboard depicting Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun and reading "the choice is for Lebanon" on April 24, 2026 in the capital Beirut.(photo credit: Anwar AMRO / AFP via Getty Images)
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