Lebanese president calls for negotiations with Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday called for renewed negotiations with Israel, emphasizing that a cessation of military operations is necessary before dialogue can begin.
“We hope to reach a time when Israel will stop its military actions against Lebanon so that the negotiation process can start,” Aoun told the Association of Economic Journalists, according to a statement released by Lebanon’s Presidency.
Recalling Lebanon’s previous negotiations with Israel, which produced a maritime border agreement, Aoun suggested that a similar approach could resolve remaining issues.