From left to right: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, Sept. 29, 2025; U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, April 13, 2026; and President Joseph Aoun in New York, Sept. 23, 2025. (Credit: AFP)
Multiple proposals are under discussion among Lebanon, the United States, Arab and Western countries, and Israel to avoid a meeting between President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.At the same time, talks are underway on reactivating the cease-fire supervision committee, known as the “mechanism.” The recent brief visit to Beirut by its head, U.S. Gen. Joseph Clearfield, who met with Lebanese Army commander Rodolph Haykal, reflects those efforts.In parallel, a third meeting is being prepared in Washington in the coming days between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to discuss consolidating the cease-fire ahead of possible direct negotiations between the two countries at the delegation level.According to an official Lebanese source, an international consensus — particularly among U.S. officials — is emerging...
Multiple proposals are under discussion among Lebanon, the United States, Arab and Western countries, and Israel to avoid a meeting between President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.At the same time, talks are underway on reactivating the cease-fire supervision committee, known as the “mechanism.” The recent brief visit to Beirut by its head, U.S. Gen. Joseph Clearfield, who met with Lebanese Army commander Rodolph Haykal, reflects those efforts.In parallel, a third meeting is being prepared in Washington in the coming days between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to discuss consolidating the cease-fire ahead of possible direct negotiations between the two countries at the delegation level.According to an official Lebanese source, an international consensus — particularly among U.S. officials — is...
