Lebanese President says Israeli withdrawal is ‘non-negotiable’
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized that Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon is a 'non-negotiable' demand. He stated that this issue will be pursued through negotiations as Lebanon prepares for upcoming talks in Washington. Aoun also highlighted the ongoing suffering of southern villages due to Israeli military actions despite a ceasefire.
- ▪President Aoun declared Israel's withdrawal as a non-negotiable demand ahead of new negotiations.
- ▪Israeli military operations continue in southern Lebanon, affecting local villages.
- ▪Hezbollah's leader opposes direct talks with Israel and calls for government accountability.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday (May 25, 2026) said Israel's withdrawal from the country's south was a "non-negotiable" demand that authorities would pursue through negotiations, days ahead of a new round of talks in Washington.In a statement commemorating Israel's previous withdrawal from south Lebanon in 2000 after some two decades of occupation, Mr. Aoun said that "this year, the anniversary of the liberation comes as Lebanon is weighed down by a painful reality."Israel-Iran war LIVE updates"Israeli attacks have not stopped and our dear southern villages are still suffering under a renewed occupation," he said.Israeli troops who invaded Lebanon during the latest war with Hezbollah began on March 2 are operating inside a self-declared "yellow line" running around 10 kilometres…
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