Negotiations with Israel were progressing while reaffirming that Lebanon would not accept a continued Israeli presence on any part of its territory.
Joseph Aoun
The Public Record
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August 12, 2026
Securing a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory and the return of Lebanese prisoners remained priorities in the negotiations.
— Joseph Aoun
I will hold discussions with several American officials on the situation in Lebanon and ways to strengthen the ceasefire.
Keep always standing beside Lebanon’s right and just causes, its institutions, army and people
This agreement is a significant step toward restoring regional and international stability.
I appreciate that Lebanon’s security and stability were included in the US-Iran deal.
This is a flagrant violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and international law that threatens stability in south Lebanon.
The continued, deliberate, and repeated Israeli aggression against Lebanon, its people and its army only strengthens our resolve, faith and determination.
There can be no peace without liberating the last inch of our land that is internationally recognized and documented, verified and delineated by the U.N. There can be no peace without the state of Palestine.
I vow to rebuild public institutions, revive the economy, and make the Lebanese army the sole carrier of weapons in the country.
