Negotiations with Israel: Is Saudi Arabia restraining Lebanese diplomacy?

There are lines that must not be crossed. In recent weeks, it has become clear that Saudi Arabia, which backed efforts toward a cease-fire in Lebanon, has drawn boundaries in the negotiation process between Beirut and Tel Aviv.Official sources consistently said that Riyadh does not want Lebanon to normalize relations with Israel and has voiced opposition to the meeting sought by the United States between President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.While Lebanese officials insist that this position “in any case” aligns with the Lebanese state’s actual stance, some nevertheless believe that Saudi Arabia is constraining Lebanese diplomacy at a time when an Israeli-Emirati axis is trying to overshadow Riyadh in the region.‘Abraham’ will not replace BeirutIn his April 17 address, Aoun said he was ready to “go anywhere”...