President Joseph Aoun welcomed by his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo, March 2025. (Credit: Egyptian Presidency)
Under mounting U.S. pressure and as Israeli military operations continue, Lebanon is still betting on diplomacy to halt Israel’s military escalation and find a solution to the weapons issue.Lebanon is focusing in particular on Arab initiatives and on the possibility of forging a unified Arab position that could provide enough political cover to support its outreach to Washington and increase pressure on Israel.In that context, Egypt has renewed its efforts through contacts with Lebanon and the U.S. At the same time, Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi is expected in Beirut on Monday. Backdrop Aoun sends message to Trump through Sissi: Pressure must be put on Israel The Qatari senior diplomat is set to deliver a message of support along with an initiative aimed at urging Washington to step up pressure on Israel...
Under mounting U.S. pressure and as Israeli military operations continue, Lebanon is still betting on diplomacy to halt Israel’s military escalation and find a solution to the weapons issue.Lebanon is focusing in particular on Arab initiatives and on the possibility of forging a unified Arab position that could provide enough political cover to support its outreach to Washington and increase pressure on Israel.In that context, Egypt has renewed its efforts through contacts with Lebanon and the U.S. At the same time, Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi is expected in Beirut on Monday. Backdrop Aoun sends message to Trump through Sissi: Pressure must be put on Israel The Qatari senior diplomat is set to deliver a message of support along with an initiative aimed at urging Washington to step up pressure on...
Israel kills 2 in southern Lebanon, shattering 3 days of relative calm