Amin Gemayel, former president, in Bikfaya, on April 13, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/ L'Orient-Le Jour)
“Give us peace and take the best in the world”: Amin Gemayel remains convinced of the slogan he launched four decades ago. The former president of the republic (1982-1988) was the main architect of the May 17, 1983 agreement, which was intended as a first step toward lasting peace with Israel, before he gave it up under pressure. Read more Lebanon-Israel negotiations: Looking back at 78 years of failure Who is responsible for this failure and what can be learned from it? As Lebanon prepares to launch direct negotiations with Israel, Amin Gemayel speaks to L’Orient-Le Jour in an interview.On the eve of the first meeting between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington, many are talking about the May 17, 1983 agreement. What were the circumstances of this agreement?Since I took power, my main objective was to free the territory...
“Give us peace and take the best in the world”: Amin Gemayel remains convinced of the slogan he launched four decades ago. The former president of the republic (1982-1988) was the main architect of the May 17, 1983 agreement, which was intended as a first step toward lasting peace with Israel, before he gave it up under pressure. Read more Lebanon-Israel negotiations: Looking back at 78 years of failure Who is responsible for this failure and what can be learned from it? As Lebanon prepares to launch direct negotiations with Israel, Amin Gemayel speaks to L’Orient-Le Jour in an interview.On the eve of the first meeting between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington, many are talking about the May 17, 1983 agreement. What were the circumstances of this agreement?Since I took power, my main objective was to free the...
