Khaberni - The United States, through its embassy in Beirut, urged a direct meeting between Lebanese President Jouzaf Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, considering that "the time for hesitation has ended", and that such a meeting would provide Lebanon with "tangible guarantees" regarding its sovereignty.
A statement from the embassy said, "Lebanon stands at a crossroads. Its people have a historic opportunity to reclaim their country and shape their future as a truly sovereign and independent nation."
The statement added that "a direct meeting between President Aoun and Prime Minister Netanyahu, facilitated by (American President Donald) Trump, would give Lebanon the opportunity to obtain tangible guarantees regarding its full sovereignty, territorial integrity and border guarantees, humanitarian support and for reconstruction, and the reassertion of full state authority over every inch of its territory, guaranteed by the United States."
It continued, "The time has come for Lebanon to decide its destiny... The time for hesitation has ended."
Aoun criticized "the continuous" Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, calling for "pressure" on Israel to stop strikes targeting civilians and medics.
